HIGH
CVE-2012-2130
CWE-326Published: December 6, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A Security Bypass vulnerability exists in PolarSSL 0.99pre4 through 1.1.1 due to a weak encryption error when generating Diffie-Hellman values and RSA keys.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-2130 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53610Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-2130Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-2130Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75726Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2130Third Party Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53610Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-2130Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-2130Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75726Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2130Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-2130
CVSS Score7.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-326
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 6, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-326)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-2130 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.