High severity · published Dec 2, 2019
CVE-2012-4576
FreeBSD: Input Validation Flaw allows local users to gain elevated privileges
7.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
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
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
8.0; 9.0; 10.0 · source: NVD
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
7.4; 8.3; 9.0; 9.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4576
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4576
Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0089.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56654
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027809
Broken Link
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4576
Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80321
Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4576
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