Unscored severity · published Jun 27, 2012
CVE-2012-2200
The default configuration of sendmail in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, allows local users to gain privileges by entering a command in a .forward file in a…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The default configuration of sendmail in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, allows local users to gain privileges by entering a command in a .forward file in a home directory.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2200
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2200
Vendor Advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/sendmail1_advisory.asc
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22963
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22964
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22965
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22966
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027207
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