CVE-2012-4480

Name: CVE-2012-4480
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-02T18:15:09.77+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4480 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. mom creates world-writable pid files in /var/run. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mom creates world-writable pid files in /var/run

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

0.35%

27.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ovirt	Mom	< 0.3.0-1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	17
Fedoraproject	Fedora	18

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/089658.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090188.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4480Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4480Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79190Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/089658.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090188.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4480Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4480Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79190Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 2, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4480?

mom creates world-writable pid files in /var/run

How severe is CVE-2012-4480?

CVE-2012-4480 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4480?

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-2012-4480?

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Source: NVD / NIST