CVE-2012-3270
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in HP Performance Insight 5.31, 5.40, and 5.41, when Sybase is used, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, modify data, or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3269.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceHP Performance Insight versions 5.31, 5.40, and 5.41 contain an unspecified vulnerability when configured with Sybase database that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, modify data, or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 5.31= 5.40= 5.41CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if HP Performance Insight is installedCheck the system for HP Performance Insight software. Look for installation directories, services, or programs named 'HP Performance Insight' or 'HPE Performance Insight'. On Windows, check Add/Remove Programs or Program Files. On Linux, check /opt or standard application directories.Affected if HP Performance Insight is found installed on the system
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Determine the installed version of HP Performance InsightLocate the version information in the application's About section, installation logs, or version file. Common locations include the application GUI (Help > About), a version.txt file in the installation directory, or the Windows registry under the HP Performance Insight entry.Affected if The installed version is exactly 5.31, 5.40, or 5.41
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Check if the application is configured with a Sybase databaseReview the application configuration files, connection settings, or database configuration wizard to identify the type of database being used. Look for Sybase ASE, SAP Sybase, or ASA connection strings in configuration files such as database.xml, config.properties, or similar.Affected if The application is configured to use a Sybase database (Sybase ASE, ASA, or SAP Sybase)
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Verify network exposure of the HP Performance Insight serviceCheck if the HP Performance Insight web interface or service ports are accessible from untrusted networks. Review firewall rules, network ACLs, and the application's listener configuration to determine if it is exposed to remote attackers.Affected if The HP Performance Insight service is accessible from network segments that contain untrusted or external systems
A system is affected by CVE-2012-3270 if HP Performance Insight versions 5.31, 5.40, or 5.41 is installed AND configured with a Sybase database, creating a potential vector for remote information disclosure, data modification, or denial of service.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply available HP patches for Performance Insight; if no patch exists, implement network segmentation and restrict access to the application and database, or consider migrating to a supported solution.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2012-3270 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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