Is CVE-2012-2217 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-2217 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-2217 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-2217 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2217?

CVE-2012-2217 has a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2012-2217

CWE-264Published: May 1, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The HTC IQRD service for Android on the HTC EVO 4G before 4.67.651.3, EVO Design 4G before 2.12.651.5, Shift 4G before 2.77.651.3, EVO 3D before 2.17.651.5, EVO View 4G before 2.23.651.1, Vivid before 3.26.502.56, and Hero does not restrict localhost access to TCP port 2479, which allows remote attackers to (1) send SMS messages, (2) obtain the Network Access Identifier (NAI) and its password, or trigger (3) popup messages or (4) tones via a crafted application that leverages the android.permission.INTERNET permission.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-2217 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityP

IntegrityP

AvailabilityNone

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

Affected Vendors & Products

htc14 product(s)

evo 4g softwareevo 4gevo design 4g softwareevo design 4gshift 4g softwareshift 4gevo 3d softwareevo 3devo view 4g softwareevo view 4gvivid softwarevivid+2

Source: NVD CPE · 39 total CPE entries