CVE-2012-2993

Name: CVE-2012-2993
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-09-18T03:48:28.507+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 3.60%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2993 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.60%

88.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Phone 7 Firmware	All versions

References

http://osvdb.org/85619Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/389795Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55569Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027541Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78620Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/85619Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/389795Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55569Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027541Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78620Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2993?

How severe is CVE-2012-2993?

CVE-2012-2993 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2993?

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