What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4838?

CVE-2012-4838 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Flex System Chassis Management Module CVE-2012-4838

LOW

2012-12-08 psirt@us.ibm.com

Information Disclosure IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module Integrated Management Module Ii

1.9

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact	CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.08%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the low-severity affected system.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).

No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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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.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM) and Integrated Management Module 2 (IMM2) allow local users to obtain sensitive information about (1) local accounts, (2) SSH private keys, (3) SSL/TLS private keys, (4) SNMPv3 communities, and (5) LDAP credentials by leveraging unspecified side effects of service or maintenance activity. Affected products include: Ibm Flex System Chassis Management Module, Ibm Integrated Management Module Ii.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 1.9 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 77% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity LOW

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Low

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +10

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.