CVE-2012-0037

CVE-2012-0037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Gluster Storage Server For On-premise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
• CVSS v2: 4.3
• EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-611
• Affected product: Redhat Gluster Storage Server For On-premise
• Published: 2012-06-17
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Redland Raptor (aka libraptor) before 2.0.7, as used by OpenOffice 3.3 and 3.4 Beta, LibreOffice before 3.4.6 and 3.5.x before 3.5.1, and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML external entity (XXE) declaration and reference in an RDF document.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0037?

Redland Raptor (aka libraptor) before 2.0.7, as used by OpenOffice 3.3 and 3.4 Beta, LibreOffice before 3.4.6 and 3.5.x before 3.5.1, and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML external entity (XXE) declaration and reference in an RDF document.

How severe is CVE-2012-0037?

CVE-2012-0037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-0037 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0037?

CVE-2012-0037 primarily affects Redhat Gluster Storage Server For On-premise. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0037?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-0037 published?

CVE-2012-0037 was published on 2012-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://blog.documentfoundation.org/2012/03/22/tdf-announces-libreoffice-3-4-6/
• http://librdf.org/raptor/RELEASE.html#rel2_0_7
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077708.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078242.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0410.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0411.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48479
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48493
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48494
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48526
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48529
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48542
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48649
• http://secunia.com/advisories/50692
• http://secunia.com/advisories/60799
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-05.xml
• http://vsecurity.com/resources/advisory/20120324-1/
• http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2438
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201408-19.xml
• http://www.libreoffice.org/advisories/CVE-2012-0037/
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:061
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:062
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:063
• http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2012-0037.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/27/4
• http://www.osvdb.org/80307
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52681
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026837
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74235
• https://github.com/dajobe/raptor/commit/a676f235309a59d4aa78eeffd2574ae5d341fcb0

Affected products (19)

• cpe:2.3:a:librdf:raptor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:3.4.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:redhat:gluster_storage_server_for_on-premise:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:redhat:storage:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:redhat:storage_for_public_cloud:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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