CVE-2012-5955

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the IBM HTTP Server component 5.3 in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) for z/OS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.42% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80684	vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21620945	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5955?: CVE-2012-5955 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5955?: To fix CVE-2012-5955, 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-2012-5955 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-5955 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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