CVE-2012-1860: Medium severity Microsoft Office Web Apps vulnerability

Published Jul 10, 2012
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Updated

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP2 and SP3, SharePoint Server 2010 Gold and SP1, and Office Web Apps 2010 Gold and SP1 do not properly check permissions for search scopes, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (data modification) by changing a parameter in a search-scope URL, aka "SharePoint Search Scope Vulnerability."

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft Office Web Apps=2010
Microsoft Office Web Apps=2010-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2007-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2007-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2007-sp3
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2010
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2010-sp1

Event History

Jul 10, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1860?

CVE-2012-1860 is classified as important, indicating a moderate threat level that could lead to information disclosure or denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1860?

To mitigate CVE-2012-1860, apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for affected SharePoint Server and Office Web Apps versions.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2012-1860?

The affected versions for CVE-2012-1860 include Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP2 and SP3, SharePoint Server 2010 Gold and SP1, and Office Web Apps 2010 Gold and SP1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1860?

CVE-2012-1860 is a permissions-related vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to access sensitive information or manipulate data.

5

Can CVE-2012-1860 lead to data loss?

Yes, CVE-2012-1860 could potentially lead to data loss through unauthorized deletion or modification of data if exploited.

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