Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2012-2288?

Affected: Networker (Emc) versions 7.6.3, 7.6.4, 8.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2012-2288 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2012-2288 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2012-2288?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2012-2288?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2012-2288 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2012-2288Networker Vulnerability

Format string vulnerability in the nsrd RPC service in EMC NetWorker 7.6.3 and 7.6.4 before 7.6.4.1, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a message.

Published Sep 4, 2012 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2012-2288 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Networker (Emc).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

33%

Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

53/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
NetworkerEmc	7.6.3, 7.6.4, 8.0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Sep 4, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

References

exploitMSF networker_format_string.rb
exploitExploitDB-22525
other20120830 ESA-2012-038: EMC NetWorker Format String Vulnerability
other55330
other1027459

FAQ

Common Questions.

Format string vulnerability in the nsrd RPC service in EMC NetWorker 7.6.3 and 7.6.4 before 7.6.4.1, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a message.
Affected: Networker (Emc) versions 7.6.3, 7.6.4, 8.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Is CVE-2012-2288 On Your Attack Surface?

Brandefense matches it against the products discovered on your perimeter and opens a finding the day a CVE like this is listed.