CVE-2012-0945

Name: CVE-2012-0945
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-15T13:15:12.64+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0945 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. whoopsie-daisy before 0.1.26: Root user can remove arbitrary files. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

whoopsie-daisy before 0.1.26: Root user can remove arbitrary files

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.71%

48.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-428

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Whoopsie-Daisy Project	Whoopsie-Daisy	< 0.1.26

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/whoopsie-daisy/+bug/973687Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/whoopsie-daisy/+bug/973687Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0945?

whoopsie-daisy before 0.1.26: Root user can remove arbitrary files

How severe is CVE-2012-0945?

CVE-2012-0945 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0945?

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-2012-0945?

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Source: NVD / NIST