What is the severity of CVE-2012-4580?

CVE-2012-4580 has been categorized as a medium severity vulnerability.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-4580?

CVE-2012-4580 affects McAfee Email and Web Security versions 5.0, 5.5, and 5.6, as well as McAfee Email Gateway version 7.0.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4580?

To mitigate CVE-2012-4580, apply the latest patches provided by McAfee for the affected software versions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4580?

CVE-2012-4580 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-4580?

Exploiting CVE-2012-4580 could enable attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML in a user's browser.

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CVE-2012-4580

medium

4.3

CWE

22/8/2012

17/9/2024

CVE-2012-4580: XSS

First published: Wed Aug 22 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) 5.x before 5.5 Patch 6 and 5.6 before Patch 3, and McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0 before Patch 1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the McAfee Security Appliance Management Console/Dashboard.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
McAfee Email and Web Security	=5.0
McAfee Email and Web Security	=5.5
McAfee Email and Web Security	=5.6
McAfee Email Gateway	=7.0

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Reference Links

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4580?
CVE-2012-4580 has been categorized as a medium severity vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-4580?
CVE-2012-4580 affects McAfee Email and Web Security versions 5.0, 5.5, and 5.6, as well as McAfee Email Gateway version 7.0.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4580?
To mitigate CVE-2012-4580, apply the latest patches provided by McAfee for the affected software versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4580?
CVE-2012-4580 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-4580?
Exploiting CVE-2012-4580 could enable attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML in a user's browser.

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