What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-1472?

CVE-2012-1472 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Vcenter Chargeback Manager CVE-2012-1472

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2012-03-13 cve@mitre.org

VMware Denial Of Service Vcenter Chargeback Manager

6.4

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.4 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 13, 2012 - 03:12 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.4

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

VMware vCenter Chargeback Manager (aka CBM) before 2.0.1 does not properly handle XML API requests, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via unspecified. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. VMware vCenter Chargeback Manager (aka CBM) before 2.0.1 does not properly handle XML API requests, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Vmware Vcenter Chargeback Manager. Version information: before 2.0.1.

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.