CVE-2012-2520: XSS
First published: Tue Oct 09 2012(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft InfoPath 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 SP1, Communicator 2007 R2, Lync 2010 and 2010 Attendee, SharePoint Server 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 SP1, Groove Server 2010 SP1, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP2, SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP1, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted string, aka "HTML Sanitization Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office Groove Server | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft InfoPath | =2007-sp2 | |
| Microsoft InfoPath | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Lync | =2010 | |
| Microsoft Lync | =2010 | |
| Microsoft Office Communicator | =2007-r2 | |
| Microsoft Office Web Apps | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft SharePoint Foundation | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server | =2007-sp2 | |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft SharePoint Services | =3.0-sp2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55797
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027625
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027626
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027627
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027628
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027629
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-066
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14976
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-2520?
CVE-2012-2520 is classified as a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2520?
To address CVE-2012-2520, update the affected Microsoft software to the latest service packs or versions provided by Microsoft.
Which products are affected by CVE-2012-2520?
CVE-2012-2520 affects multiple Microsoft products including InfoPath, Communicator, Lync, SharePoint Server, and Office Web Apps.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2012-2520?
Exploiting CVE-2012-2520 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's session.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-2520?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2012-2520, and the best mitigation is to apply the available updates.
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