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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-4985 · published 5 December 2012

CVE-2012-4985: Forescout counteract permissions and access controls vulnerability

Forescout · Counteract

The Forescout CounterACT NAC device 6.3.4.1 does not block ARP and ICMP traffic from unrecognized clients, which allows remote attackers to conduct ARP poisoning attacks via crafted packets.

4.3 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.7% · top 23.5% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
4.3CVSS 2.0 base score
1.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Forescout CounterACT NAC device 6.3.4.1 does not block ARP and ICMP traffic from unrecognized clients, which allows remote attackers to conduct ARP poisoning attacks via crafted packets.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/87895
http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/forescout-nac-icmp-arp.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56689
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80284
http://osvdb.org/87895
http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/forescout-nac-icmp-arp.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56689
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80284

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-4985), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.