CVE-2012-5972

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web server in SpecView 2.5 build 853 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ... (dot dot dot) in a URI.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 92.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 17, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (4)

ics-cert@hqhttp://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/specview_1-adv.txt
ics-cert@hqhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-13-011-02
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/specview_1-adv.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-13-011-02.pdf

Weakness Classification(2)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-19455✓ verified
First seen Jun 29, 2012
specview 2.5 build 853 - Directory Traversal
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-5972?

CVE-2012-5972 is a none vulnerability published on January 17, 2013. Directory traversal vulnerability in the web server in SpecView 2.5 build 853 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ... (dot dot dot) in a URI.

When was CVE-2012-5972 disclosed?

CVE-2012-5972 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 17, 2013, 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-2012-5972 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-5972 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-5972?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-5972, 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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