CVE-2012-1615

Name: CVE-2012-1615
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-06T16:15:10.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1615 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exits in Fedoraproject Sectool due to an incorrect DBus file.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exits in Fedoraproject Sectool due to an incorrect DBus file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	Sectool	All versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	16
Fedoraproject	Fedora	17

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/076873.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/081113.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/04/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52884Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1615Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74655Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/076873.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/081113.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/04/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52884Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1615Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74655Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 6, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1615?

A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exits in Fedoraproject Sectool due to an incorrect DBus file.

How severe is CVE-2012-1615?

CVE-2012-1615 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1615?

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-2012-1615?

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Source: NVD / NIST