CVE-2012-4960

6.5 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The Huawei NE5000E, MA5200G, NE40E, NE80E, ATN, NE40, NE80, NE20E-X6, NE20, ME60, CX600, CX200, CX300, ACU, WLAN AC 6605, S9300, S7700, S2300, S3300, S5300, S3300HI, S5300HI, S5306, S6300, S2700, S3700, S5700, S6700, AR G3, H3C AR(OEM IN), AR 19, AR 29, AR 49, Eudemon100E, Eudemon200, Eudemon300, Eudemon500, Eudemon1000, Eudemon1000E-U/USG5300, Eudemon1000E-X/USG5500, Eudemon8080E/USG9300, Eudemon8160E/USG9300, Eudemon8000E-X/USG9500, E200E-C/USG2200, E200E-X3/USG2200, E200E-X5/USG2200, E200E-X7/USG2200, E200E-C/USG5100, E200E-X3/USG5100, E200E-X5/USG5100, E200E-X7/USG5100, E200E-B/USG2100, E200E-X1/USG2100, E200E-X2/USG2100, SVN5300, SVN2000, SVN5000, SVN3000, NIP100, NIP200, NIP1000, NIP2100, NIP2200, and NIP5100 use the DES algorithm for stored passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2013-06-20 15:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:45 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2013-06-20 15:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:45 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-310
Record status: Modified

Affected

Huawei Acu v100r003c01spc100
Huawei Acu v200r001c00
Huawei Acu v200r001c00spc100
Huawei Ar 19\/29\/49 ≤ r2207
Huawei Ar g3 v200r001c00
Huawei Ar g3 v200r001c01
Huawei Ar g3 v200r002c00spc200
Huawei Atn v200r001c00

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record