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CVE-2012-3292

The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does...

7.6 HighFix available

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

3.07%Up 1.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

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 HighAV: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
globus-gridftp-server
Debian:12
before 6.5-1
6.5-1
globus-gridftp-server
Debian:13
before 6.5-1
6.5-1
globus-gridftp-server
Debian:14
before 6.5-1
6.5-1
globus-gridftp-server
Debian:6.0
before 3.23-1+squeeze1, plus listed versions
3.23-1
3.23-1+squeeze1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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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.

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