CVE-2012-2188 json
IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC) 7R3.5.0 before SP4, 7R7.1.0 and 7R7.2.0 before 7R7.2.0 SP3, and 7R7.3.0 before SP2, and Systems…
published 2012-08-06 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2182
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC) 7R3.5.0 before SP4, 7R7.1.0 and 7R7.2.0 before 7R7.2.0 SP3, and 7R7.3.0 before SP2, and Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) 6R7.3.0 before SP2, does not properly restrict the VIOS viosrvcmd command, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving a (1) $ (dollar sign) or (2) & (ampersand) character.
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03580
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03554
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03550
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03548
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/security_bulletin_power_hmc_viosrvcmd_command_allows_elevated_privilege_on_vios
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/75906
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2188
- NVD CVE-2012-2188
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