Is CVE-2012-5938 being actively exploited?

CVE-2012-5938 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-5938?

CVE-2012-5938 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

CVE-2012-5938

HIGH · CVSS 7.2EPSS 0.4%EU EUVD

The installation process in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1 on UNIX and Linux sets incorrect permissions and ownerships for unspecified files, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operations.

Key facts

CVSS score: 7.2 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness (CWE): CWE-264
EPSS score: 0.4% (34th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2012-5812)
Published: March 20, 2013
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2012-5812 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

conectiva / linux
ibm / infosphere information server
ibm / infosphere information server
ibm / infosphere information server
ibm / infosphere information server
novell / unixware

References

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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