CVE-2017-12212

Description

A vulnerability in the web framework of Cisco Unity Connection could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web interface of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of certain parameters that are passed to the affected software via the HTTP GET and HTTP POST methods. An attacker who can convince a user to follow an attacker-supplied link could execute arbitrary script or HTML code in the user's browser in the context of an affected site. Known Affected Releases 10.5(2). Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf25345.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Unity Connection
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039277 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100645 third party advisory vdb entry
https://quickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvf25345 vendor advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-cuc vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12212?
CVE-2017-12212 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12212?
To fix CVE-2017-12212, 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-2017-12212 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12212 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12212?
CVE-2017-12212 affects n/a Cisco Unity Connection.
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