CVE-2012-2130
CVE-2012-2130 is a high-severity vulnerability in Polarssl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-326.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
- CVSS v2: 5.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-326
- Affected product: Polarssl
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Security Bypass vulnerability exists in PolarSSL 0.99pre4 through 1.1.1 due to a weak encryption error when generating Diffie-Hellman values and RSA keys.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-2130?
- A Security Bypass vulnerability exists in PolarSSL 0.99pre4 through 1.1.1 due to a weak encryption error when generating Diffie-Hellman values and RSA keys.
- How severe is CVE-2012-2130?
- CVE-2012-2130 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2012-2130 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-2012-2130?
- CVE-2012-2130 primarily affects Polarssl. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-2130?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-2130 published?
- CVE-2012-2130 was published on 2019-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-10.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53610
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-2130
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-2130
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75726
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2130
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:0.99:pre4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:0.99:pre5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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