What is the severity of CVE-2012-4597?

CVE-2012-4597 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4597?

To fix CVE-2012-4597, update to McAfee Email and Web Security version 5.6 Patch 4 or later and McAfee Email Gateway version 7.0.2 or later.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4597?

CVE-2012-4597 affects McAfee Email and Web Security versions 5.5 through Patch 6 and 5.6 through Patch 3, as well as McAfee Email Gateway versions 7.0.0 and 7.0.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4597?

CVE-2012-4597 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Can CVE-2012-4597 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-4597 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

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CVE-2012-4597

medium

4.3

CWE

22/8/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-4597: XSS

First published: Wed Aug 22 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) 5.5 through Patch 6 and 5.6 through Patch 3, and McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0.0 and 7.0.1, 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	=5.5
McAfee Email and Web Security	=5.6
McAfee Email Gateway	=7.0.0
McAfee Email Gateway	=7.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4597?
CVE-2012-4597 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4597?
To fix CVE-2012-4597, update to McAfee Email and Web Security version 5.6 Patch 4 or later and McAfee Email Gateway version 7.0.2 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4597?
CVE-2012-4597 affects McAfee Email and Web Security versions 5.5 through Patch 6 and 5.6 through Patch 3, as well as McAfee Email Gateway versions 7.0.0 and 7.0.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4597?
CVE-2012-4597 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2012-4597 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4597 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

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