CVE-2012-3292 json
The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from th…
published 2012-06-07 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-3270
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from the getpwnam_r function, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by logging in with a user that does not exist, which causes GridFTP to run as the last user in the password file.
Patch / fix
- globus-gridftp-server Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 6.5-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3292
Exploit prediction
3.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/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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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081787.html
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2012/dsa-2523
vendor-advisory
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081797.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081791.html
vendor-advisory
- jira.globus.org /browse/GT-195
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-3292
- NVD CVE-2012-3292
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