CVE-2012-3253

CVE-2012-3253 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Intelligent Management Center with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) before 5.0 E0101P05 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input, as demonstrated by an integer overflow and heap-based buffer overflow in img.exe for a crafted message packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3253?
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) before 5.0 E0101P05 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input, as demonstrated by an integer overflow and heap-based buffer overflow in img.exe for a crafted message packet.
How severe is CVE-2012-3253?
CVE-2012-3253 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-3253 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3253?
CVE-2012-3253 primarily affects Hp Intelligent Management Center. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3253?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-3253 published?
CVE-2012-3253 was published on 2012-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

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