CVE-2012-2188

Description

IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC) 7R3.5.0 before SP4, 7R7.1.0 and 7R7.2.0 before 7R7.2.0 SP3, and 7R7.3.0 before SP2, and Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) 6R7.3.0 before SP2, does not properly restrict the VIOS viosrvcmd command, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving a (1) $ (dollar sign) or (2) & (ampersand) character.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75906 vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03580 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03554 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03550 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/security_bulletin_power_hmc_viosrvcmd_command_allows_elevated_privilege_on_vios_cve_2012_218825 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03548 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2188?
CVE-2012-2188 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2188?
To fix CVE-2012-2188, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-2188 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-2188 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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