CVE-2012-0691 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 2 Oct 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit improper command restrictions in CA License to gain elevated privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2012-0691?

CVE-2012-0691 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Oct 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

CA License (aka CA Licensing) before 1.90.03 does not properly restrict system commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0691?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Broadcom License Software.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0691?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0691 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-0691 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0691 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xcr2-x29v-69wg.