CVE-2012-1862

Description

Open redirect vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a crafted URL, aka "SharePoint URL Redirection Vulnerability."

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.81% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-050 vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15657 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1862?
CVE-2012-1862 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1862?
To fix CVE-2012-1862, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-1862 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-1862 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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