Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-2993
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.
Products affected by CVE-2012-2993
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_phone_7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2993
17.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-2993
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.6
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LOW | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
4.9
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2.9
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NIST | |
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5.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.2
|
3.6
|
NIST | 2024-02-14 |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-2993
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The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-2993
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/389795
VU#389795 - Windows Phone 7 does not check certificate Common Names when sending or receiving emails over SSL.Third Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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http://osvdb.org/85619
Broken Link
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78620
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 domain name spoofing CVE-2012-2993 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55569
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 SSL Certificate 'Common Name' Validation Security Bypass VulnerabilityBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027541
Windows Phone Certificate Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Spoof Secure E-mail Servers - SecurityTrackerBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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