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CVE-2012-2531

• Severity: low (CVSS 2.1 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2012-11-14 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-200

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."

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56439
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-073
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15959
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56439
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-073
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15959

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