CVE-2012-3292

What it is

The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from the getpwnam_r function, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by logging in with a user that does not exist, which causes GridFTP to run as the last user in the password file.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

3.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2012-06-07 20:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 3.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.6 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2012-06-07 20:55 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:42 UTC

Exploit probability

3.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-264

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Globus Toolkit ≤ 5.2.1
• Globus Toolkit 2.0
• Globus Toolkit 2.2
• Globus Toolkit 2.4.3
• Globus Toolkit 3.0.2
• Globus Toolkit 3.2.1
• Globus Toolkit 4.0.0
• Globus Toolkit 4.0.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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