CVE-2012-1858 : The toStaticHTML API (aka the SafeHTML component) in Microsoft Internet Explorer

The toStaticHTML API (aka the SafeHTML component) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9, Communicator 2007 R2, and Lync 2010 and 2010 Attendee does not properly handle event attributes and script, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted HTML document, aka "HTML Sanitization Vulnerability."

Published 2012-06-12 22:55:02

Updated 2023-12-07 18:38:57

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)Information leak

Products affected by CVE-2012-1858

Microsoft » Internet Explorer » Version: 8
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 2003 Server » Update SP2
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » X86 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A Update SP1 X64 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A Update SP1 X86 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2003 » Update SP2
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Update R2 Itanium Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Update R2 X64 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Update SP2 X64 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Update SP2 X86 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Vista » Update SP2
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp » Update SP3
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp » Version: N/A Update SP2 X64 Edition
Microsoft » Internet Explorer » Version: 9
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » X64 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » X86 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » Update SP1 X64 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » Update SP1 X86 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A Update SP1 X64 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A Update SP1 X86 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Update SP2 X86 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: R2 X64 Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Vista » Update SP2
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Vista » Version: N/A Update SP2
Microsoft » Office Communicator » Version: 2007 Update R2
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_communicator:2007:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Lync » Version: 2010 X64 Edition
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2010:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Lync » Version: 2010 Attendee Edition
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2010:*:attendee:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Lync » Version: 2010 X86 Edition
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2010:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat overview for CVE-2012-1858

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2012-1858

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 443

IPs affected by CVE-2012-1858 111

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-1858

EPSS FAQ

95.19%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 99 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-1858

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2012-1858

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-1858

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-050

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-050 - Important | Microsoft Docs

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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15530

Repository / Oval Repository
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-039

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-039 - Important | Microsoft Docs

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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISA
US Government Resource

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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-037

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-037 - Critical | Microsoft Docs

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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.html

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISA
US Government Resource

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