CVE-2012-0738

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

IBM Security AppScan Enterprise before 8.6.0.2 and Rational Policy Tester before 8.5.0.3 do not validate X.509 certificates during scanning, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary certificate.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 33.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 28, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (6)

psirt@ushttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21620759
psirt@ushttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21620760
psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74578
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21620759
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21620760
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74578

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-0738?

CVE-2012-0738 is a none vulnerability published on December 28, 2012. IBM Security AppScan Enterprise before 8.6.0.2 and Rational Policy Tester before 8.5.0.3 do not validate X.509 certificates during scanning, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary certificate.

When was CVE-2012-0738 disclosed?

CVE-2012-0738 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 28, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-0738 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-0738 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 33.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-0738?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0738, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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