CVE-2012-2697

Name: CVE-2012-2697
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-02-24T21:55:00.893+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2697 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in autofs, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, allows local users to cause a denial of service (autofs crash and delayed mounts) or prevent "mount expiration" via unspecified vectors related to "using an LDAP-based automount map.". EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in autofs, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, allows local users to cause a denial of service (autofs crash and delayed mounts) or prevent "mount expiration" via unspecified vectors related to "using an LDAP-based automount map."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	5

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2697?

How severe is CVE-2012-2697?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2697 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2697?

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Source: NVD / NIST