CVE-2012-4524

Name: CVE-2012-4524
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-21T15:15:11.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.90%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4524 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. xlockmore before 5.43 'dclock' security bypass vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 2.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

xlockmore before 5.43 'dclock' security bypass vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.90%

85.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sillycycle	Xlockmore	< 5.43
Fedoraproject	Fedora	16
Fedoraproject	Fedora	17
Fedoraproject	Fedora	18

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091108.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091150.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091709.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/17/12Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56169Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4524Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4524Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79558Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4524Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091108.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091150.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091709.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/17/12Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56169Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4524Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4524Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79558Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4524Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4524?

xlockmore before 5.43 'dclock' security bypass vulnerability

How severe is CVE-2012-4524?

CVE-2012-4524 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4524?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-4524?

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Source: NVD / NIST