LOW
CVE-2012-6646
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 18, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
2.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
F-Secure Anti-Virus, Safe Anywhere, and PSB Workstation Security before 11500 for Mac OS X allows local users to disable the Mac OS X firewall via unspecified vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-6646 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
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 VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
f-secure3 product(s)
anti-viruspsb workstation securitysafe anywhere
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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http://www.f-secure.com/en/web/labs_global/fsc-2012-2Vendor Advisory
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http://www.f-secure.com/en/web/labs_global/fsc-2012-2Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-6646
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 18, 2014
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-6646 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.