CVE-2012-4856

Description

The Service Processor in the IBM Power 5 91##-### and 940#-### before SF240_418_382 does not ensure that firewall code is executed, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Category

7.9
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/squadrons_advisory.asc vendor advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/194604 third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79736 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4856?
CVE-2012-4856 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4856?
To fix CVE-2012-4856, 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-2012-4856 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-4856 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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