CVE-2012-2312

Name: CVE-2012-2312
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-18T18:15:15.677+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2312 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An Elevated Privileges issue exists in JBoss AS 7 Community Release due to the improper implementation in the security context propagation, A threat gets reused from the thread pool that still retains the security context from the process last used, which lets a local user obtain elevated privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Elevated Privileges issue exists in JBoss AS 7 Community Release due to the improper implementation in the security context propagation, A threat gets reused from the thread pool that still retains the security context from the process last used, which lets a local user obtain elevated privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.29%

21.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Redhat	Jboss Application Server	7.1.0	—
Redhat	Jboss Application Server	7.1.1	—
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	6.0.0	Beta

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-2312Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-2312Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2312Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-2312Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-2312Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2312Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2312?

How severe is CVE-2012-2312?

CVE-2012-2312 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2312?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST