CVE-2012-4845 json
The FTP client in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, does not properly manage privileges in an RBAC environment, which allo…
published 2012-10-20 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4770
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The FTP client in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, does not properly manage privileges in an RBAC environment, which allows attackers to bypass intended file-read restrictions by leveraging the setuid installation of the ftp executable file.
Exploit prediction
1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV28715
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV23331
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV28785
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV28787
vendor-advisory
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aix.software.ibm.com
/aix/efixes/security/ftp_advisory1.asc
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19695
vdb-entry, signature
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securityfocus.com
/bid/56134
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/79279
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4845
- NVD CVE-2012-4845
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