CVE-2012-4817 json
The NFSv4 client implementation in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, and VIOS before 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, does not properly handle GID values, whi…
published 2012-09-14 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4742
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.6%
- EPSS 7.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The NFSv4 client implementation in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, and VIOS before 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, does not properly handle GID values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Exploit prediction
7.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV12169
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV17855
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV10327
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV26436
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV11629
vendor-advisory
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aix.software.ibm.com
/aix/efixes/security/nfsv4_advisory1.asc
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1027531
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/85427
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/50619
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/55546
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/78431
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4817
- NVD CVE-2012-4817
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