CVE-2012-2531 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read the IIS Operational log to discover credentials due to weak file permissions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2531?
CVE-2012-2531 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5 uses weak permissions for the Operational log, which allows local users to discover credentials by reading this file, aka "Password Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2531?
How do I fix CVE-2012-2531?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2531 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-2531 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2531 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3373-cg5f-g7v8.