# CVE-2012-4856: The Service Processor in the IBM Power 5 91##-### and 940#-### before SF240\_418\_382 does not ensure that firewall code is executed, which al

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-12-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Service Processor in the IBM Power 5 91##-### and 940#-### before SF240_418_382 does not ensure that firewall code is executed, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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## References

- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/squadrons_advisory.asc
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/194604
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79736

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