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CVE-2012-3427

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  • Published2014-02-02
  • WeaknessCWE-264 · CWE-276

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Description

A flaw was found in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) and EC2 Amazon Machine Image (AMI). Incorrect permissions (755) for the /var/cache/jboss-ec2-eap/ directory allow a local user to read sensitive files. This vulnerability can lead to information disclosure, specifically exposing Amazon Web Services (AWS) credentials.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2014-02-0220:55CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Redhat jboss enterprise application platform
BranchAffectedFixed in
5.1= 5.1.2no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • jboss-ec2-eapRed Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6all versions · fixed in 0:5.1.2-8.11.ep5.el6

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2012-3427 Red Hat Product Security2 products fixed

    jboss-eap: aws-ec2: JBoss EAP and AWS EC2: Information disclosure via incorrect directory permissions

  • RHSA-2012:1376 Red Hat Product Security2 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: jboss-ec2-eap security update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2012:1376 · 2 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/articles/11258
  2. Workaround from the vendor Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2012:1376 · 2 productsMitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
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ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2014-02-02
Last Modified
2026-10-30
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-mhvm-wr2g-3xfq

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3427?

A flaw was found in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) and EC2 Amazon Machine Image (AMI). Incorrect permissions (755) for the /var/cache/jboss-ec2-eap/ directory allow a local user to read sensitive files. This vulnerability can lead to information disclosure, specifically exposing Amazon Web Services (AWS) credentials.

Is CVE-2012-3427 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2012-3427 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.3% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-3427?

CVE-2012-3427 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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