CVE-2012-2217
CVE-2012-2217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Htc Evo 4g Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Htc Evo 4g Software
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The HTC IQRD service for Android on the HTC EVO 4G before 4.67.651.3, EVO Design 4G before 2.12.651.5, Shift 4G before 2.77.651.3, EVO 3D before 2.17.651.5, EVO View 4G before 2.23.651.1, Vivid before 3.26.502.56, and Hero does not restrict localhost access to TCP port 2479, which allows remote attackers to (1) send SMS messages, (2) obtain the Network Access Identifier (NAI) and its password, or trigger (3) popup messages or (4) tones via a crafted application that leverages the android.permission.INTERNET permission.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-2217?
- The HTC IQRD service for Android on the HTC EVO 4G before 4.67.651.3, EVO Design 4G before 2.12.651.5, Shift 4G before 2.77.651.3, EVO 3D before 2.17.651.5, EVO View 4G before 2.23.651.1, Vivid before 3.26.502.56, and Hero does not restrict localhost access to TCP port 2479, which allows remote attackers to (1) send SMS messages, (2) obtain the Network Access Identifier (NAI) and its password, or trigger (3) popup messages or (4) tones via a crafted application that leverages the android.permission.INTERNET permission.
- How severe is CVE-2012-2217?
- CVE-2012-2217 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-2217 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-2217?
- CVE-2012-2217 primarily affects Htc Evo 4g Software. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-2217?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-2217 published?
- CVE-2012-2217 was published on 2012-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-04/0176.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53187
- http://www.vsecurity.com/resources/advisory/20120420-1/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75080
Affected products (39)
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_4g_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_4g_software:1.32.651.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_4g_software:1.47.651.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_4g_software:3.26.651.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_4g_software:3.29.651.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_4g_software:3.30.651.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_4g_software:3.30.651.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_4g_software:3.70.651.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_4g_software:4.22.651.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_4g_software:4.24.651.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_4g_software:4.53.651.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:htc:evo_4g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:htc:evo_4g:gri40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_design_4g_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_design_4g_software:1.19.651.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:htc:evo_design_4g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:shift_4g_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:shift_4g_software:1.17.651.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:shift_4g_software:2.75.651.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:shift_4g_software:2.75.651.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:htc:shift_4g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_3d_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_3d_software:1.11.651.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_3d_software:1.13.651.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_3d_software:2.08.651.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:htc:evo_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:htc:evo_3d:gri40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_view_4g_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:evo_view_4g_software:1.22.651.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:htc:evo_view_4g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:vivid_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:htc:vivid:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:hero_software:1.29.651.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:hero_software:1.56.651.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:hero_software:2.27.651.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:hero_software:2.27.651.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:hero_software:2.31.651.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htc:hero_software:2.32.651.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:htc:hero:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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