CVE-2012-4817
CVE-2012-4817 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Vios with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ibm Vios
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The NFSv4 client implementation in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, and VIOS before 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, does not properly handle GID values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4817?
- The NFSv4 client implementation in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, and VIOS before 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, does not properly handle GID values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4817?
- CVE-2012-4817 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-4817 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-4817?
- CVE-2012-4817 primarily affects Ibm Vios. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-4817?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-4817 published?
- CVE-2012-4817 was published on 2012-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/nfsv4_advisory1.asc
- http://osvdb.org/85427
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50619
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV10327
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV11629
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV12169
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV17855
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV26436
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55546
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027531
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78431
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:1.4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:1.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:1.5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:1.5.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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