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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2012-4856

The Service Processor in the IBM Power 5 91##-### and 940#-### before SF240_418_382 does not ensure that firewall code is executed, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

HIGH 7.9EPSS 1.17%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.17%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The Service Processor in the IBM Power 5 91##-### and 940#-### before SF240_418_382 does not ensure that firewall code is executed, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

CVSS 2.0
7.9 HIGHAV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
1.17% probability · 66th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-255
Affected
ibm/power 5 system firmware · ibm/power 5
Source
psirt@us.ibm.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.