Unscored severity · published Jun 20, 2012
CVE-2012-2192
The socketpair function in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application that…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The socketpair function in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application that leverages the presence of a socket on the free list.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% 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
2.2.1.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2192
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2192
Vendor Advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/socket_advisory.asc
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV16603
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV19178
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21128
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21131
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21235
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