CVE-2012-2188
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CVE-2012-2188 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Power Hardware Management Console Firmware | 7r3.5.0 |
| Ibm | Power Hardware Management Console Firmware | 7r7.1.0 |
| Ibm | Power Hardware Management Console Firmware | 7r7.2.0 |
| Ibm | Power Hardware Management Console Firmware | 7r7.3.0 |
| Ibm | Systems Director Management Console Firmware | 6r7.3.0 |
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