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