Unscored severity · published Sep 14, 2012
CVE-2012-4817
The NFSv4 client implementation in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, and VIOS before 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, does not properly handle GID values, which allows remote attackers to cause a…
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CVSS
7.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The NFSv4 client implementation in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, and VIOS before 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, does not properly handle GID values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.6% · higher than 95% 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
1.4.1.2; 1.5.1.1; 1.5.2.1; 1.5.2.6; 2.1.0.0; 2.1.2.10; +11 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4817
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4817
Vendor Advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/nfsv4_advisory1.asc
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/85427
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/50619
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV10327
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV11629
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV12169
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