CVE-2012-5001
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 · uneditedMultiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Hitachi JP1/Cm2/Network Node Manager i before 09-50-03 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
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 confidenceHitachi JP1/Cm2/Network Node Manager i versions prior to 09-50-03 contain multiple unspecified vulnerabilities exploitable remotely that allow attackers to cause denial of service and potentially achieve arbitrary code execution. The product is a network management tool with a large attack surface exposed to network-based attacks.
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<= 09-50-02= 09-00= 09-00-05= 09-10= 09-10-03= 09-50CVSS 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
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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 Hitachi JP1/Cm2/Network Node Manager i is installedCheck for the product in the system inventory or installed programs list. Look for process names related to JP1 or Network Node Manager running on the system.Affected if The product is found installed on the system
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Determine the installed version numberUse the product's built-in version command, check the About dialog, or inspect the product's installation directory for version information. Compare against the affected version list.Affected if The version matches any of: <= 09-50-02, 09-00, 09-00-05, 09-10, 09-10-03, or 09-50
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Verify if the management interface is network-accessibleCheck firewall rules and network configuration to determine if the JP1/NNM management ports (typically TCP ports like 80, 443, or 2301 depending on configuration) are exposed to untrusted networks.Affected if The management interface is reachable from untrusted network segments
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Check for suspicious listening servicesReview listening network services on the system and correlate with JP1/NNM processes. Use netstat or similar tools to identify exposed NNM services.Affected if NNM-related services are listening on accessible network interfaces
A system is affected if Hitachi JP1/Cm2/Network Node Manager i is installed and the version matches any of the vulnerable versions listed (09-00 through 09-50-02, specifically including 09-00, 09-00-05, 09-10, 09-10-03, and 09-50), with the management interface exposed to the network.
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 dataUpgrade Hitachi JP1/Cm2/Network Node Manager i to version 09-50-03 or later to address all reported vulnerabilities. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the management interface using firewalls or ACLs.
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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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2012-5001 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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