CVE-2012-2188

Severity Score

7.2

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC) 7R3.5.0 before SP4, 7R7.1.0 and 7R7.2.0 before 7R7.2.0 SP3, and 7R7.3.0 before SP2, and Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) 6R7.3.0 before SP2, does not properly restrict the VIOS viosrvcmd command, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving a (1) $ (dollar sign) or (2) & (ampersand) character.

IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC) v7R3.5.0 anteriores a vSP4, v7R7.1.0 y 7R7.2.0 anteriores a v7R7.2.0 SP3, y 7R7.3.0 anteriores a SP2, y Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) v6R7.3.0 anteriores a SP2, no restringe de forma adecuada el comando VIOS viosrvcmd, lo que permite a usuarios locales a obtener privilegios a través de vectores que implican los caracteres (1) $ (signo del dolar) o (2) & (ampersand).

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 7.2

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2012-04-04 CVE Reserved
2012-08-06 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CAPEC

References (6)

URL	Tag	Source
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75906	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/security_bulletin_power_hmc_viosrvcmd_command_allows_elevated_privilege_on_vios_cve_2012_218825	2017-08-29
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03548	2017-08-29
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03550	2017-08-29
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03554	2017-08-29
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03580	2017-08-29

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Power Hardware Management Console Firmware Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Power Hardware Management Console Firmware"				7r3.5.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Power Hardware Management Console Firmware" and version "7r3.5.0"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Power Hardware Management Console Firmware Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Power Hardware Management Console Firmware"				7r7.1.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Power Hardware Management Console Firmware" and version "7r7.1.0"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Power Hardware Management Console Firmware Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Power Hardware Management Console Firmware"				7r7.2.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Power Hardware Management Console Firmware" and version "7r7.2.0"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Power Hardware Management Console Firmware Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Power Hardware Management Console Firmware"				7r7.3.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Power Hardware Management Console Firmware" and version "7r7.3.0"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Systems Director Management Console Firmware Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Systems Director Management Console Firmware"				6r7.3.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Systems Director Management Console Firmware" and version "6r7.3.0"		-		Affected