What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2993?

CVE-2012-2993 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 14.7%.

Windows Phone 7 Firmware CVE-2012-2993

MEDIUM

Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295)

2012-09-18 cret@cert.org

Information Disclosure Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Firmware

5.9

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.9 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 18, 2012 - 03:48 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.9

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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). Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Epss exploitation probability 14.7% and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295. 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. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.