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CVE-2012-0232

6.4 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in rifsrvd.exe in the Remote Interface Service in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Real-Time Information Portal 2.6, 3.0, 3.0 SP1, and 3.5 allows remote attackers…

Published Mar 15, 2012geCWE-22EPSS 2.21%

Overview

CVE-2012-0232 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ge intelligent_platforms_proficy_real-time_information_portal. It was published on March 15, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in rifsrvd.exe in the Remote Interface Service in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Real-Time Information Portal 2.6, 3.0, 3.0 SP1, and 3.5 allows remote attackers to modify the configuration via crafted strings.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge. Update intelligent_platforms_proficy_real-time_information_portal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsupport.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB14768Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/52439Refwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-032-03.pdfRefsupport.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB14768Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/52439Refwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-032-03.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0232?

CVE-2012-0232 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ge intelligent_platforms_proficy_real-time_information_portal. It was published on March 15, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-0232?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0232?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge. Update intelligent_platforms_proficy_real-time_information_portal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-0232?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-0232 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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