CVE-2012-1145

Name: CVE-2012-1145
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-06-16T00:55:06.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.02%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1145 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. spacewalk-backend in Red Hat Network Satellite 5.4 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 does not properly authorize or authenticate uploads to the NULL organization when mod_wsgi is used, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (/var partition disk consumption and failed updates) via a large number of package uploads.. EPSS estimates a 3.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

spacewalk-backend in Red Hat Network Satellite 5.4 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 does not properly authorize or authenticate uploads to the NULL organization when mod_wsgi is used, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (/var partition disk consumption and failed updates) via a large number of package uploads.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.02%

85.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Satellite	5.4

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0436.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48664Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/81481Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52832Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026873Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74498Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0436.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48664Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/81481Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52832Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026873Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74498Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1145?

How severe is CVE-2012-1145?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1145 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1145?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST