CVE-2012-2200

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Published Jun 27, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The default configuration of sendmail in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, allows local users to gain privileges by entering a command in a .forward file in a home directory.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.1.4:fp-25_sp-02::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:6.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.1:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2012-2194	The default configuration of sendmail in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, allows local users to gain privileges by entering a command in a .forward file in a home directory.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.370% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/sendmail1_advisory.asc
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22963
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22964
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22965
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22966
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027207
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76466

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Ibm Aix Vios

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:26 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ibm
Published: Jun 27, 2012, 10:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:26 PM
Reserved: Apr 4, 2012, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:41 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 27, 2012, 10:18 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:41 PM

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