CVE-2012-4089

Description

MCTOOLS in the fabric interconnect in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) allows local users to execute arbitrary Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) commands by leveraging (1) local, (2) shell-level, or (3) debug-level privileges at the operating-system layer, aka Bug ID CSCtg76239.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029082 vdb entry third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87369 vdb entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-4089 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4089?
CVE-2012-4089 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4089?
To fix CVE-2012-4089, 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-2012-4089 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-4089 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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