CVE-2012-2520

Name: CVE-2012-2520
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-09T21:55:02.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 28.48%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2520 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft InfoPath 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 SP1, Communicator 2007 R2, Lync 2010 and 2010 Attendee, SharePoint Server 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 SP1, Groove Server 2010 SP1, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP2, SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP1, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted string, aka "HTML Sanitization Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 28.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft InfoPath 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 SP1, Communicator 2007 R2, Lync 2010 and 2010 Attendee, SharePoint Server 2007 SP2 and SP3 and 2010 SP1, Groove Server 2010 SP1, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP2, SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP1, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted string, aka "HTML Sanitization Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

28.48%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Groove Server	2010	Sp1
Microsoft	Infopath	2007	Sp2
Microsoft	Infopath	2010	Sp1
Microsoft	Lync	2010	—
Microsoft	Office Communicator	2007	R2
Microsoft	Office Web Apps	2010	Sp1
Microsoft	Sharepoint Foundation	2010	Sp1
Microsoft	Sharepoint Server	2007	Sp2
Microsoft	Sharepoint Server	2010	Sp1
Microsoft	Sharepoint Services	3.0	Sp2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55797Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027625Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027626Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027627Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027628Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027629Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-066
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14976
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55797Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027625Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027626Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027627Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027628Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027629Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-066
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14976

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2520?

How severe is CVE-2012-2520?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2520 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 28.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2520?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST