What is the severity of CVE-2012-2993?

CVE-2012-2993 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2993?

To mitigate CVE-2012-2993, it is recommended to update to a more secure version of Windows Phone or disable the use of non-verified certificates.

What types of attacks can CVE-2012-2993 facilitate?

CVE-2012-2993 can facilitate man-in-the-middle attacks on POP3, IMAP, or SMTP protocols.

Which versions of Windows Phone are affected by CVE-2012-2993?

CVE-2012-2993 affects Microsoft Windows Phone version 7 and its firmware.

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2012-2993?

Exploiting CVE-2012-2993 may allow attackers to intercept and modify communications, leading to data breaches or loss of confidentiality.

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CVE-2012-2993

medium

5.9

CWE

310 295

18/9/2012

16/1/2025

CVE-2012-2993

First published: Tue Sep 18 2012(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cret@cert.org cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows Phone	=7
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Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Firmware
Microsoft Windows Phone 7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2993?
CVE-2012-2993 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2993?
To mitigate CVE-2012-2993, it is recommended to update to a more secure version of Windows Phone or disable the use of non-verified certificates.
What types of attacks can CVE-2012-2993 facilitate?
CVE-2012-2993 can facilitate man-in-the-middle attacks on POP3, IMAP, or SMTP protocols.
Which versions of Windows Phone are affected by CVE-2012-2993?
CVE-2012-2993 affects Microsoft Windows Phone version 7 and its firmware.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2012-2993?
Exploiting CVE-2012-2993 may allow attackers to intercept and modify communications, leading to data breaches or loss of confidentiality.

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