What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-0279?

CVE-2012-0279 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Toad For Data Analysts CVE-2012-0279

MEDIUM

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2012-05-01 PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

Privilege Escalation Toad For Data Analysts

6.9

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.9 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 01, 2012 - 23:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

Quest Toad for Data Analysts 3.0.1 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Quest Shared directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. Quest Toad for Data Analysts 3.0.1 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Quest Shared directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file. Affected products include: Quest Toad For Data Analysts.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.