CVE-2012-4096 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local users can exploit the BMC file editor to gain privileges and modify arbitrary fabric-interconnect files in Cisco UCS.
- 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-2012-4096?
CVE-2012-4096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System, published on 1 Oct 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The local file editor in the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) allows local users to gain privileges and modify arbitrary fabric-interconnect files, in the context of a vi process, via unspecified commands, aka Bug ID CSCtn06574.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4096?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Unified Computing System.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4096?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4096 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-4096 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4096 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-20094 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2018-0430 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2018-0431 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2012-4078 Auth bypass in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2q65-x5hm-4fm9.