CVE-2012-2277

Name: CVE-2012-2277
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-05-14T22:55:01.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2277 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The IRM Server in EMC Documentum Information Rights Management 4.x before 4.7.0100 and 5.x before 5.0.1030 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (pvcontrol.exe process hang) via \n (line feed) characters in the Id fields of many "batch begin untethered" commands.. EPSS estimates a 4.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The IRM Server in EMC Documentum Information Rights Management 4.x before 4.7.0100 and 5.x before 5.0.1030 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (pvcontrol.exe process hang) via \n (line feed) characters in the Id fields of many "batch begin untethered" commands.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.29%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emc	Documentum Information Rights Management	4
Emc	Documentum Information Rights Management	5

References

Timeline

Published: May 14, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2277?

How severe is CVE-2012-2277?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2277 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2277?

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Source: NVD / NIST