CVE-2012-5931
CVE-2012-5931 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Privileged User Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Microfocus Privileged User Manager
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- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the set_log_config function in regclnt.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 allows remote authenticated users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a log pathname.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-5931?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the set_log_config function in regclnt.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 allows remote authenticated users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a log pathname.
- How severe is CVE-2012-5931?
- CVE-2012-5931 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-5931 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-5931?
- CVE-2012-5931 primarily affects Microfocus Privileged User Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-5931?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-5931 published?
- CVE-2012-5931 was published on 2012-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=K6-PmbPjduA~
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_novell_netiq_i_adv.htm
- https://www.netiq.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011385
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:privileged_user_manager:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:privileged_user_manager:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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