CVE-2012-2531

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

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."

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 41.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 14, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (6)

secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56439
secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-073
secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15959
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56439
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-073
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15959

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-2531?

CVE-2012-2531 is a none vulnerability published on November 14, 2012. 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."

When was CVE-2012-2531 disclosed?

CVE-2012-2531 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 14, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-2531 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-2531 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 41.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-2531?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-2531, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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