(MS12-066) Vulnerability in HTML Sanitization Component Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2741517)

Publish date: October 10, 2012
  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-2520
  Advisory Date: OCT 10, 2012

  DESCRIPTION

This patch addresses a vulnerability affecting the following:

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Communications Platforms
  • Microsoft Server software
  • Microsoft Office Web Apps

When exploited, it can allow elevated privileges once an attacker sends a specially crafted content to the users.

  SOLUTION

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft InfoPath 2007 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft InfoPath 2007 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft InfoPath 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
  • Microsoft InfoPath 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
  • Microsoft Communicator 2007 R2
  • Microsoft Lync 2010 (32-bit)
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (32-bit editions)
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (64-bit editions)
  • Microsoft Groove Server 2010 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (32-bit version)
  • Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (64-bit version)
  • Microsoft Lync 2010 (64-bit)
  • Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 1

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