How severe is CVE-2012-2190?

CVE-2012-2190 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2190 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2190?

CVE-2012-2190 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 47 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2190?

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

When was CVE-2012-2190 published?

CVE-2012-2190 was published on 2012-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2190

CVE-2012-2190 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
Published: 2012-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM Global Security Kit (aka GSKit), as used in IBM HTTP Server in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.x before 6.1.0.45, 7.0.x before 7.0.0.25, 8.0.x before 8.0.0.4, and 8.5.x before 8.5.0.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted ClientHello message in the TLS Handshake Protocol.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2190?: IBM Global Security Kit (aka GSKit), as used in IBM HTTP Server in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.x before 6.1.0.45, 7.0.x before 7.0.0.25, 8.0.x before 8.0.0.4, and 8.5.x before 8.5.0.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted ClientHello message in the TLS Handshake Protocol.
How severe is CVE-2012-2190?: CVE-2012-2190 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2190 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2190?: CVE-2012-2190 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 47 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2190?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2190 published?: CVE-2012-2190 was published on 2012-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (47)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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