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CVE-2012-2188

7.2 · HIGH

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, do…

Published Aug 6, 2012ibmCWE-264EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2012-2188 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm power_hardware_management_console_firmware. It was published on August 6, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update power_hardware_management_console_firmware 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

Refwww.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/security_bulletin_power_hmc_viosrvcmd_command_allows_elevated_privilege_on_vios_cve_2012_218825Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03548Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03550Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03554Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03580Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75906Refwww.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/security_bulletin_power_hmc_viosrvcmd_command_allows_elevated_privilege_on_vios_cve_2012_218825Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03548Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03550Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03554

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2188?

CVE-2012-2188 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm power_hardware_management_console_firmware. It was published on August 6, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-2188?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-2188?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update power_hardware_management_console_firmware 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-2012-2188?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-2188 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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