What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4742?

CVE-2012-4742 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-4742?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-4742. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 2.0%.

Packetfence CVE-2012-4742

HIGH

2012-08-31 cve@mitre.org

RCE Packetfence

7.5

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 31, 2012 - 22:55 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The web_node_register function in web.pm in PacketFence before 3.0.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

AnalysisAI

The web_node_register function in web.pm in PacketFence before 3.0.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

The web_node_register function in web.pm in PacketFence before 3.0.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Packetfence. Version information: before 3.0.2.

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.