CVE-2012-1872: XSS

Published Jun 12, 2012
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted character sequences with EUC-JP encoding, aka "EUC-JP Character Encoding Vulnerability."

Affected Software

32 affected components
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of the following
Any of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Event History

Jun 12, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1872?

CVE-2012-1872 is classified as a Critical vulnerability, posing serious security risks to affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1872?

To remediate CVE-2012-1872, ensure that you apply the latest security updates and patches provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer versions 6 to 9.

3

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2012-1872?

CVE-2012-1872 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, and 9.

4

Does CVE-2012-1872 affect Windows XP and Vista?

Yes, CVE-2012-1872 affects Windows XP and Vista when used with the vulnerable versions of Internet Explorer.

5

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-1872?

CVE-2012-1872 can be exploited through cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary scripts into targeted web pages.

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