CVE-2012-2188

N/A Unknown
Published: August 06, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC) 7R3.5.0 before SP4, 7R7.1.0 and 7R7.2.0 before 7R7.2.0 SP3, and 7R7.3.0 before SP2, and Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) 6R7.3.0 before SP2, does not properly restrict the VIOS viosrvcmd command, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving a (1) $ (dollar sign) or (2) & (ampersand) character.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/security_bulletin_power_hmc_viosrvcmd_command_allows_elevated_privilege_on_vios_cve_2012_218825
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03548
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03550
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03554
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03580
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75906
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/security_bulletin_power_hmc_viosrvcmd_command_allows_elevated_privilege_on_vios_cve_2012_218825
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03548
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03550
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03554
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1MB03580
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75906
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
27th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

ibm

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