CVE-2012-0063

Name: CVE-2012-0063
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-21T16:15:11.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 2.30%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0063 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Insecure plugin update mechanism in tucan through 0.3.10 could allow remote attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and execute arbitrary code ith the permissions of the user running tucan.. EPSS estimates a 2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insecure plugin update mechanism in tucan through 0.3.10 could allow remote attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and execute arbitrary code ith the permissions of the user running tucan.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.30%

81.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tucaneando	Tucan	<= 0.3.10

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/19/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-0063Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-0063Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0063Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/19/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-0063Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-0063Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0063Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0063?

Insecure plugin update mechanism in tucan through 0.3.10 could allow remote attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and execute arbitrary code ith the permissions of the user running tucan.

How severe is CVE-2012-0063?

CVE-2012-0063 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0063?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-0063?

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Source: NVD / NIST