What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-3287?

CVE-2012-3287 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Md5Crypt CVE-2012-3287

MEDIUM

Cryptographic Issues (CWE-310)

2012-06-13 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Md5Crypt

5.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.0 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 13, 2012 - 19:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Poul-Henning Kamp md5crypt has insufficient algorithmic complexity and a consequently short runtime, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to discover cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack, as demonstrated by an attack using GPU hardware.

AnalysisAI

Poul-Henning Kamp md5crypt has insufficient algorithmic complexity and a consequently short runtime, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to discover cleartext passwords via a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-310. Poul-Henning Kamp md5crypt has insufficient algorithmic complexity and a consequently short runtime, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to discover cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack, as demonstrated by an attack using GPU hardware. Affected products include: Poul-Henning Kamp Md5Crypt.

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.