How severe is CVE-2012-3337?

CVE-2012-3337 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-3337 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-2012-3337?

CVE-2012-3337 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Guardium. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3337?

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

When was CVE-2012-3337 published?

CVE-2012-3337 was published on 2020-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3337

CVE-2012-3337 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Guardium with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ibm Infosphere Guardium
Published: 2020-09-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM InfoSphere Guardium 8.0, 8.01, and 8.2 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to download arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 78284.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3337?: IBM InfoSphere Guardium 8.0, 8.01, and 8.2 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to download arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 78284.
How severe is CVE-2012-3337?: CVE-2012-3337 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-3337 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-2012-3337?: CVE-2012-3337 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Guardium. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3337?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-3337 published?: CVE-2012-3337 was published on 2020-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_guardium:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_guardium:8.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_guardium:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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