How severe is CVE-2012-3292?

CVE-2012-3292 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2012-3292 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3292?

CVE-2012-3292 primarily affects Globus Globus Toolkit. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3292?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-3292 published?

CVE-2012-3292 was published on 2012-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3292

CVE-2012-3292 is a high-severity vulnerability in Globus Globus Toolkit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6. 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: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Globus Globus Toolkit
Published: 2012-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from the getpwnam_r function, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by logging in with a user that does not exist, which causes GridFTP to run as the last user in the password file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3292?: The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from the getpwnam_r function, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by logging in with a user that does not exist, which causes GridFTP to run as the last user in the password file.
How severe is CVE-2012-3292?: CVE-2012-3292 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-3292 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3292?: CVE-2012-3292 primarily affects Globus Globus Toolkit. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3292?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-3292 published?: CVE-2012-3292 was published on 2012-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

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cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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