How severe is CVE-2012-4829?

CVE-2012-4829 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4829 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4829?

CVE-2012-4829 affects Ibm Xiv Storage System Gen3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4829?

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

When was CVE-2012-4829 published?

CVE-2012-4829 was published on 2013-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4829

CVE-2012-4829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Xiv Storage System Gen3 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Ibm Xiv Storage System Gen3
Published: 2013-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM XIV Storage System Gen3 before 11.2 relies on a default X.509 v3 certificate for authentication, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers by leveraging an inappropriate certificate-trust relationship.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4829?: IBM XIV Storage System Gen3 before 11.2 relies on a default X.509 v3 certificate for authentication, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers by leveraging an inappropriate certificate-trust relationship.
How severe is CVE-2012-4829?: CVE-2012-4829 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4829 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4829?: CVE-2012-4829 affects Ibm Xiv Storage System Gen3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4829?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4829 published?: CVE-2012-4829 was published on 2013-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:h:ibm:xiv_storage_system_gen3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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