7.2

CVE-2012-2053: f5 firepass

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 04-04-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-2053 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in f5 firepass. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 04-04-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The sudoers file in the Linux system configuration in F5 FirePass 6.0.0 through 6.1.0 and 7.0.0 does not require a password for executing commands as root, which allows local users to gain privileges via the sudo program, as demonstrated by the user account that executes PHP scripts, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1777.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.48%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

40%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.48% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.48%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (sec-consult.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

F51 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links