CVE-2012-5535

Name: CVE-2012-5535
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-25T14:15:11.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.64%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5535 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. gnome-system-log polkit policy allows arbitrary files on the system to be read. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

gnome-system-log polkit policy allows arbitrary files on the system to be read

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.64%

73.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gnome-System-Log	All versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	17
Fedoraproject	Fedora	18

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-December/094059.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-December/094181.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5535Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5535Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5535Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-December/094059.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-December/094181.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5535Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5535Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5535Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 25, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5535?

gnome-system-log polkit policy allows arbitrary files on the system to be read

How severe is CVE-2012-5535?

CVE-2012-5535 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5535?

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-2012-5535?

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Source: NVD / NIST