CVE-2012-4767: An issue exists in Safend Data Protector Agent 3.4.5586.9772 in the securitylayer.log file in the logs.9972 di

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-4767 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting data protector agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue exists in Safend Data Protector Agent 3.4.5586.9772 in the securitylayer.log file in the logs.9972 directory, which could let a malicious user decrypt and potentially change the Safend security policies applied to the machine.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2020-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: safend

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-13 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

safend data protector agent DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.4.5586.9772

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.4.5586.9772

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy data-protector-agent || rpm -q data-protector-agent || data-protector-agent --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.4.5586.9772 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison data-protector-agent sudo apt install data-protector-agent=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.4.5586.9772> sudo apt-mark hold data-protector-agent

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list data-protector-agent sudo dnf downgrade data-protector-agent-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.4.5586.9772> sudo dnf versionlock add data-protector-agent

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4767?

data protector agent: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4767 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4767 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-4767 affect?

CVE-2012-4767 affects data protector agent. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). An issue exists in Safend Data Protector Agent 3.4.5586.9772 in the securitylayer.log file in the logs.9972 directory, which could let a malicious user decrypt and potentially change the Safend security policies applied to the machine.

How urgent is CVE-2012-4767?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2012-4761 HIGH 7.8 DOWNGRADE A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in the unquoted Service Binary in SDPAgent or SDBAgent in Safend D
CVE-2012-4760 HIGH 7.8 DOWNGRADE A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in the SDBagent service in Safend Data Protector Agent 3.4.5586.97

References

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