The Forescout CounterACT NAC device 6.3.4.1 does not block ARP and ICMP traffic from…
Priority LOW 23CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The Forescout CounterACT NAC device 6.3.4.1 does not block ARP and ICMP traffic from unrecognized clients, which allows remote attackers to conduct ARP poisoning attacks via crafted packets.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01716 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-4985
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pfm6-24jh-98j7
More Forescout Counteract vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-04210 Open redirect vulnerability in assets/login on the Forescout CounterACT NAC device before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
- TI-2021-09342 An issue was discovered in Forescout CounterACT before 8.1.4. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2012-04211 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities on the Forescout CounterACT NAC… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01609 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the status program on the… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2012-4985 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-4985 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pfm6-24jh-98j7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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