How severe is CVE-2012-4249?

CVE-2012-4249 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-4249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4249?

CVE-2012-4249 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-2012-4249?

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-2012-4249 published?

CVE-2012-4249 was published on 2012-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4249

CVE-2012-4249 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Amazon Kindle Touch 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Amazon Kindle Touch
Published: 2012-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Amazon Lab126 com.lab126.system sendEvent implementation on the Kindle Touch before 5.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a string, as demonstrated by using lipc-set-prop to set an LIPC property, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4248.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4249?: The Amazon Lab126 com.lab126.system sendEvent implementation on the Kindle Touch before 5.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a string, as demonstrated by using lipc-set-prop to set an LIPC property, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4248.
How severe is CVE-2012-4249?: CVE-2012-4249 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-4249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4249?: CVE-2012-4249 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-2012-4249?: 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-2012-4249 published?: CVE-2012-4249 was published on 2012-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:h:amazon:kindle_touch:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:amazon:kindle_touch:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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