What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2191?

CVE-2012-2191 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 4.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-2191?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-2191. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Global Security Kit CVE-2012-2191

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2012-08-08 psirt@us.ibm.com

Denial Of Service IBM Global Security Kit Rational Directory Server Tivoli Directory Server

5.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.0 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 08, 2012 - 10:26 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Global Security Kit (aka GSKit) before 8.0.14.22, as used in IBM Rational Directory Server, IBM Tivoli Directory Server, and other products, does not properly validate data during execution of a protection mechanism against the Vaudenay SSL CBC timing attack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted values in the TLS Record Layer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2333.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. IBM Global Security Kit (aka GSKit) before 8.0.14.22, as used in IBM Rational Directory Server, IBM Tivoli Directory Server, and other products, does not properly validate data during execution of a protection mechanism against the Vaudenay SSL CBC timing attack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted values in the TLS Record Layer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2333. Affected products include: Ibm Global Security Kit, Ibm Rational Directory Server, Ibm Tivoli Directory Server. Version information: before 8.0.14.22.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.