Is CVE-2012-2276 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2012-2276, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2012-2276 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-2276 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2276?

CVE-2012-2276 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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CVE-2012-2276

CWE-119Published: May 14, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The IRM Server in EMC Documentum Information Rights Management 4.x before 4.7.0100 and 5.x before 5.0.1030 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via input data that (1) lacks FIPS fields or (2) has an invalid version number.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-2276 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2012-2276. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.