CVE-2012-5932
CVE-2012-5932 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Privileged User Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 63% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 63% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Microfocus Privileged User Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Eval injection vulnerability in the ldapagnt_eval function in ldapagnt.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via a crafted application/x-amf request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-5932?
- Eval injection vulnerability in the ldapagnt_eval function in ldapagnt.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via a crafted application/x-amf request.
- How severe is CVE-2012-5932?
- CVE-2012-5932 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2012-5932 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 63% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-5932?
- CVE-2012-5932 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-2012-5932?
- 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-2012-5932 published?
- CVE-2012-5932 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_ii.htm
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_novell_netiq_ldapagnt_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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