CVE-2012-1196

CVE-2012-1196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Landesk Lenovo Thinkmanagement Console with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 55% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the VulCore web service (WSVulnerabilityCore/VulCore.asmx) in Lenovo ThinkManagement Console 9.0.3 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a SetTaskLogByFile SOAP request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1196?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the VulCore web service (WSVulnerabilityCore/VulCore.asmx) in Lenovo ThinkManagement Console 9.0.3 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a SetTaskLogByFile SOAP request.
How severe is CVE-2012-1196?
CVE-2012-1196 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1196 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 55% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1196?
CVE-2012-1196 affects Landesk Lenovo Thinkmanagement Console. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1196?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1196 published?
CVE-2012-1196 was published on 2012-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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