CVE-2012-5644

Name: CVE-2012-5644
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-25T15:15:12.167+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5644 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. libuser has information disclosure when moving user's home directory. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libuser has information disclosure when moving user's home directory

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libuser Project	Libuser	< 0.59
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	18
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102068.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5644Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5644Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5644Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102068.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5644Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5644Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5644Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5644?

libuser has information disclosure when moving user's home directory

How severe is CVE-2012-5644?

CVE-2012-5644 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5644?

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-2012-5644?

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Source: NVD / NIST