CVE-2012-2290

The client in EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications (NMM) 2.2.1, 2.3 before build 122, and 2.4 before build 375 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted message over a TCP communication channel.

Published: 2012-10-18 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2012-2290 is rated High Risk (66.9/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 3.63%). High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2290

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 4.68% 3.63% -1.06%
2 2025-03-30 7.36% 4.68% -2.68%
3 2025-03-29 — 7.36% —

Full EPSS history (7 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2012-2290

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.3 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 8.6 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2012-2290

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2012-2290

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
emc networker_module_for_microsoft_applications 2.2.1 cpe:2.3:a:emc:networker_module_for_microsoft_applications:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
emc networker_module_for_microsoft_applications 2.3 cpe:2.3:a:emc:networker_module_for_microsoft_applications:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
emc networker_module_for_microsoft_applications 2.4 cpe:2.3:a:emc:networker_module_for_microsoft_applications:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2012-2290

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