How severe is CVE-2012-5970?

CVE-2012-5970 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-5970 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5970?

CVE-2012-5970 primarily affects Huawei E585. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5970?

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

When was CVE-2012-5970 published?

CVE-2012-5970 was published on 2012-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5970

CVE-2012-5970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei E585 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Huawei E585
Published: 2012-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Huawei E585 device allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and device outage) via crafted HTTP requests, as demonstrated by unspecified vulnerability-scanning software.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5970?: The Huawei E585 device allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and device outage) via crafted HTTP requests, as demonstrated by unspecified vulnerability-scanning software.
How severe is CVE-2012-5970?: CVE-2012-5970 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5970 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5970?: CVE-2012-5970 primarily affects Huawei E585. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5970?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5970 published?: CVE-2012-5970 was published on 2012-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e585:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e585u-82:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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