CVE-2012-2993
5.9 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2012-2993 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_phone_7_firmware. It was published on September 18, 2012 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 does not verify the domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof an SSL server for the (1) POP3, (2) IMAP, or (3) SMTP protocol via an arbitrary valid certificate.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_phone_7_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-2993?
CVE-2012-2993 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_phone_7_firmware. It was published on September 18, 2012 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2012-2993?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-2993?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_phone_7_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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