CVE-2012-2986

Name: CVE-2012-2986
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-20T22:55:00.973+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.42%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2986 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. lhn/public/network/ping in HP SAN/iQ 9.5 on the HP Virtual SAN Appliance allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) first, (2) third, or (3) fourth parameter. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4361.. EPSS estimates a 4.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

lhn/public/network/ping in HP SAN/iQ 9.5 on the HP Virtual SAN Appliance allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) first, (2) third, or (3) fourth parameter. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4361.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.42%

90.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hp	San\/Iq	9.5

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/441363US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/441363US Government Resource

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2986?

How severe is CVE-2012-2986?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2986 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2986?

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Source: NVD / NIST