Unscored severity · published May 4, 2012
CVE-2012-0745
The getpwnam function in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.1.0.10 through 2.2.1.3 does not properly interact with customer-extended LDAP user filtering, which allows local…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The getpwnam function in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.1.0.10 through 2.2.1.3 does not properly interact with customer-extended LDAP user filtering, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.3; 6.1; 7.1 · source: NVD
VI
Vios · Ibm
2.1.0.10; 2.1.2.12; 2.1.2.13; 2.1.3.10; 2.2.0.10; 2.2.0.11; +5 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0745
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0745
Vendor Advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ldapauth_advisory2.asc
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/81683
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/49073
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV18464
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV18637
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV18638
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