How severe is CVE-2012-2993?

CVE-2012-2993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-2993 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2993?

CVE-2012-2993 affects Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2993?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-2993 published?

CVE-2012-2993 was published on 2012-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2993

CVE-2012-2993 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 2.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Firmware
Published: 2012-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2993?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2012-2993?: CVE-2012-2993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-2993 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2993?: CVE-2012-2993 affects Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2993?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2993 published?: CVE-2012-2993 was published on 2012-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_phone_7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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