CVE-2012-0406

Name: CVE-2012-0406
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-04-20T04:02:52.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.65%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0406 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The DPA_Utilities.cProcessAuthenticationData function in EMC Data Protection Advisor (DPA) 5.5 through 5.8 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an AUTHENTICATECONNECTION command that (1) lacks a password field or (2) has an empty password.. EPSS estimates a 8.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The DPA_Utilities.cProcessAuthenticationData function in EMC Data Protection Advisor (DPA) 5.5 through 5.8 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an AUTHENTICATECONNECTION command that (1) lacks a password field or (2) has an empty password.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.65%

94.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emc	Data Protection Advisor	5.5
Emc	Data Protection Advisor	5.6
Emc	Data Protection Advisor	5.7
Emc	Data Protection Advisor	5.8

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 20, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0406?

How severe is CVE-2012-0406?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0406 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0406?

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Source: NVD / NIST