CVE-2018-12469
What it is
Incorrect handling of an invalid value for an HTTP request parameter by Directory Server (aka Enterprise Server Administration web UI) in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer and Enterprise Server 2.3 Update 2 and earlier, 3.0 before Patch Update 12, and 4.0 before Patch Update 2 causes a null pointer dereference (CWE-476) and subsequent denial of service due to process termination.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Microfocus Enterprise Developer ≤ 2.3
- Microfocus Enterprise Developer 2.3
- Microfocus Enterprise Developer 3.0
- Microfocus Enterprise Developer 4.0
- Microfocus Enterprise Server ≤ 2.3
- Microfocus Enterprise Server 2.3
- Microfocus Enterprise Server 3.0
- Microfocus Enterprise Server 4.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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