CVE-2012-0279

high

Description

Quest Toad for Data Analysts 3.0.1 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Quest Shared directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75192

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53276

http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2012-13/

http://secunia.com/advisories/48663

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-05-01

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00034