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CVE-2012-5659

UnknownEPSS 0.45%

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CVE-2012-5659 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in plugins/abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache.c in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) 2.0.9 and earlier allows local users to load and execute arbitrary Python modules by modifying the PYTHONPATH environment variable to reference a malicious Python module.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in plugins/abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache.c in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) 2.0.9 and earlier allows local users to load and execute arbitrary Python modules by modifying the PYTHONPATH environment variable to reference a malicious Python module.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.45%

35.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatAutomatic Bug Reporting Tool<= 2.0.9
RedhatAutomatic Bug Reporting Tool2.0.0
RedhatAutomatic Bug Reporting Tool2.0.1
RedhatAutomatic Bug Reporting Tool2.0.2
RedhatAutomatic Bug Reporting Tool2.0.3
RedhatAutomatic Bug Reporting Tool2.0.4
RedhatAutomatic Bug Reporting Tool2.0.4.980
RedhatAutomatic Bug Reporting Tool2.0.4.981
RedhatAutomatic Bug Reporting Tool2.0.5
RedhatAutomatic Bug Reporting Tool2.0.6
RedhatAutomatic Bug Reporting Tool2.0.7
RedhatAutomatic Bug Reporting Tool2.0.8

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5659?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in plugins/abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache.c in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) 2.0.9 and earlier allows local users to load and execute arbitrary Python modules by modifying the PYTHONPATH environment variable to reference a malicious Python module.
How severe is CVE-2012-5659?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5659 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5659?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST