CVE-2012-3292
The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does...
The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from the getpwnam_r function, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by logging in with a user that does not exist, which causes GridFTP to run as the last user in the password file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.6
The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from the getpwnam_r function, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by logging in with a user that does not exist, which causes GridFTP to run as the last user in the password file.
- Record
CVE-2012-3292- CVSS 2.0
- 7.6 High
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from the getpwnam_r function, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by logging in with a user that does not exist, which causes GridFTP to run as the last user in the password file.
- Record
CVE-2012-3292- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3270 No score
The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from the getpwnam_r function, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by logging in with a user that does not exist, which causes GridFTP to run as the last user in the password file.
- Record
EUVD-2012-3270- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5qc5-pr45-rv6r No score
The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does...
The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from the getpwnam_r function, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by logging in with a user that does not exist, which causes GridFTP to run as the last user in the password file.
- Record
GHSA-5qc5-pr45-rv6r- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from the getpwnam_r function, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by logging in with a user that does not exist, which causes GridFTP to run as the last user in the password file.
- Record
CVE-2012-3292- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-3292 No score
The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from the getpwnam_r function, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by logging in with a user that does not exist, which causes GridFTP to run as the last user in the password file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3292- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
globus-gridftp-serverDebian:12 |
before 6.5-1 | 6.5-1 |
globus-gridftp-serverDebian:13 |
before 6.5-1 | 6.5-1 |
globus-gridftp-serverDebian:14 |
before 6.5-1 | 6.5-1 |
globus-gridftp-serverDebian:6.0 |
before 3.23-1+squeeze1, plus listed versions 3.23-1 |
3.23-1+squeeze1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-3292 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.6) in Globus Toolkit, published June 7, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.07%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in globus-gridftp-server 6.5-1.
References
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081787.html
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2523
jira.globus.org/browse/GT-195
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081797.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081791.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3292
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5qc5-pr45-rv6r
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3292