How severe is CVE-2012-4248?

CVE-2012-4248 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-4248 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4248?

CVE-2012-4248 primarily affects Amazon Kindle Touch. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4248?

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-2012-4248 published?

CVE-2012-4248 was published on 2012-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4248

CVE-2012-4248 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Amazon Kindle Touch with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Amazon Kindle Touch
Published: 2012-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Amazon Kindle Touch before 5.1.2 does not properly restrict access to the libkindleplugin.so NPAPI plugin interface, which might allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via vectors involving the (1) dev.log, (2) lipc.set, (3) lipc.get, or (4) todo.scheduleItems method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4249.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4248?: The Amazon Kindle Touch before 5.1.2 does not properly restrict access to the libkindleplugin.so NPAPI plugin interface, which might allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via vectors involving the (1) dev.log, (2) lipc.set, (3) lipc.get, or (4) todo.scheduleItems method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4249.
How severe is CVE-2012-4248?: CVE-2012-4248 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-4248 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4248?: CVE-2012-4248 primarily affects Amazon Kindle Touch. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4248?: 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-2012-4248 published?: CVE-2012-4248 was published on 2012-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:h:amazon:kindle_touch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:amazon:kindle_touch:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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