CVE-2012-4838
CVE-2012-4838 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Flex System Chassis Management Module with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ibm Flex System Chassis Management Module
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM) and Integrated Management Module 2 (IMM2) allow local users to obtain sensitive information about (1) local accounts, (2) SSH private keys, (3) SSL/TLS private keys, (4) SNMPv3 communities, and (5) LDAP credentials by leveraging unspecified side effects of service or maintenance activity.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4838?
- IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM) and Integrated Management Module 2 (IMM2) allow local users to obtain sensitive information about (1) local accounts, (2) SSH private keys, (3) SSL/TLS private keys, (4) SNMPv3 communities, and (5) LDAP credentials by leveraging unspecified side effects of service or maintenance activity.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4838?
- CVE-2012-4838 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2012-4838 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-4838?
- CVE-2012-4838 primarily affects Ibm Flex System Chassis Management Module. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-4838?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-4838 published?
- CVE-2012-4838 was published on 2012-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79020
- https://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/myportal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5092001
- https://www.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/flex_system_chassis_management_module_cmm_and_integrated_management_module_2_imm2_potential_security_vulnerability_with_authentication_data_cve_2012_4838_ibm_flex_system8
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flex_system_chassis_management_module:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:integrated_management_module_ii:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*