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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-2191 · published 8 August 2012

CVE-2012-2191: Ibm global security kit improper input validation vulnerability

Ibm · Global Security Kit

IBM Global Security Kit (aka GSKit) before 8.0.14.22, as used in IBM Rational Directory Server, IBM Tivoli Directory Server, and other products, does not properly validate data during execution of a protection mechanism against the Vaudenay SSL CBC timing attack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted values in the TLS Record Layer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2333.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 3.9% · top 10.1% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
3.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Global Security Kit (aka GSKit) before 8.0.14.22, as used in IBM Rational Directory Server, IBM Tivoli Directory Server, and other products, does not properly validate data during execution of a protection mechanism against the Vaudenay SSL CBC timing attack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted values in the TLS Record Layer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2333.

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

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/51279
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV31980
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV31981
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21606145 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54743
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75996
http://secunia.com/advisories/51279
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV31980
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV31981
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21606145 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54743
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75996

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-2191), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-03). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.