CVE-2012-4249

Name: CVE-2012-4249
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-12T17:55:01.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.72%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4249 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Amazon Lab126 com.lab126.system sendEvent implementation on the Kindle Touch before 5.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a string, as demonstrated by using lipc-set-prop to set an LIPC property, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4248.. EPSS estimates a 3.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Amazon Lab126 com.lab126.system sendEvent implementation on the Kindle Touch before 5.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a string, as demonstrated by using lipc-set-prop to set an LIPC property, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4248.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.72%

88.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amazon	Kindle Touch	5.1.0
Amazon	Kindle Touch	5.1.1

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/122656US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MORO-8WKGBNUS Government Resource
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?s=c7953cc553a4aaa36e880b25aa1a6bf6&t=175368
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/122656US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MORO-8WKGBNUS Government Resource
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?s=c7953cc553a4aaa36e880b25aa1a6bf6&t=175368

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4249?

How severe is CVE-2012-4249?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4249 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4249?

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Source: NVD / NIST