How severe is CVE-2012-1841?

CVE-2012-1841 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1841 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1841?

CVE-2012-1841 primarily affects Quantum Scalar I500 Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1841?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-1841 published?

CVE-2012-1841 was published on 2012-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1841

CVE-2012-1841 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Quantum Scalar I500 Firmware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Quantum Scalar I500 Firmware
Published: 2012-03-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in logShow.htm on the Quantum Scalar i500 tape library with firmware before i7.0.3 (604G.GS00100), also distributed as the Dell ML6000 tape library with firmware before A20-00 (590G.GS00100), allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1841?: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in logShow.htm on the Quantum Scalar i500 tape library with firmware before i7.0.3 (604G.GS00100), also distributed as the Dell ML6000 tape library with firmware before A20-00 (590G.GS00100), allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.
How severe is CVE-2012-1841?: CVE-2012-1841 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1841 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1841?: CVE-2012-1841 primarily affects Quantum Scalar I500 Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1841?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1841 published?: CVE-2012-1841 was published on 2012-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:sp4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:quantum:scalar_i500:5u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:quantum:scalar_i500:14u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:quantum:scalar_i500:23u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powervault_ml6000_firmware:585g.gs003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6000:32u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6000:41u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6010:5u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6020:14u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6030:23u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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