How severe is CVE-2012-2204?

CVE-2012-2204 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2012-2204 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2204?

CVE-2012-2204 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Guardium. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2204?

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

When was CVE-2012-2204 published?

CVE-2012-2204 was published on 2020-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2204

CVE-2012-2204 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Guardium with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Infosphere Guardium
Published: 2020-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

InfoSphere Guardium aix_ktap module: DoS

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2204?: InfoSphere Guardium aix_ktap module: DoS
How severe is CVE-2012-2204?: CVE-2012-2204 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2012-2204 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2204?: CVE-2012-2204 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Guardium. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2204?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2204 published?: CVE-2012-2204 was published on 2020-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76968

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_guardium:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_guardium:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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