What is the severity of CVE-2012-2420?

CVE-2012-2420 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its exploitation potential for sensitive information disclosure.

How can CVE-2012-2420 be mitigated?

To mitigate CVE-2012-2420, users should upgrade to the latest version of Intuit QuickBooks that addresses this vulnerability.

What versions of QuickBooks are affected by CVE-2012-2420?

CVE-2012-2420 affects Intuit QuickBooks versions 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

How does CVE-2012-2420 exploit the system?

CVE-2012-2420 can be exploited through a specially crafted URI containing a percent sign that allows remote attackers to reveal sensitive data.

Is Internet Explorer necessary for CVE-2012-2420 exploitation?

Yes, CVE-2012-2420 requires the use of Internet Explorer for the vulnerability to be exploited.

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CVE-2012-2420

low

1.8

CWE

200 119

25/4/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-2420: Infoleak

First published: Wed Apr 25 2012(Updated: )

The intu-help-qb (aka Intuit Help System Async Pluggable Protocol) handlers in HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll in Intuit QuickBooks 2009 through 2012, when Internet Explorer is used, might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a URI with a % (percent) character as its (1) last or (2) second-to-last character, in situations where a certain "post-URL data" buffer contains a 0x0000 character but a buffer overflow does not occur.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
QuickBooks	=2009
QuickBooks	=2010
QuickBooks	=2011
QuickBooks	=2012
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2420?
CVE-2012-2420 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its exploitation potential for sensitive information disclosure.
How can CVE-2012-2420 be mitigated?
To mitigate CVE-2012-2420, users should upgrade to the latest version of Intuit QuickBooks that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of QuickBooks are affected by CVE-2012-2420?
CVE-2012-2420 affects Intuit QuickBooks versions 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
How does CVE-2012-2420 exploit the system?
CVE-2012-2420 can be exploited through a specially crafted URI containing a percent sign that allows remote attackers to reveal sensitive data.
Is Internet Explorer necessary for CVE-2012-2420 exploitation?
Yes, CVE-2012-2420 requires the use of Internet Explorer for the vulnerability to be exploited.

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