CVE-2012-2215

CVE-2012-2215 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Zenworks Configuration Management with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 28% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Preboot Service in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 11.1 and 11.1a allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an opcode 0x21 request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2215?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Preboot Service in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 11.1 and 11.1a allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an opcode 0x21 request.
How severe is CVE-2012-2215?
CVE-2012-2215 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2215 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 28% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2215?
CVE-2012-2215 primarily affects Novell Zenworks Configuration Management. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2215?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2215 published?
CVE-2012-2215 was published on 2012-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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