CVE-2012-0061

CVE-2012-0061 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rpm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Description

The headerLoad function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 does not properly validate region tags, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large region size in a package header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0061?
The headerLoad function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 does not properly validate region tags, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large region size in a package header.
How severe is CVE-2012-0061?
CVE-2012-0061 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0061 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0061?
CVE-2012-0061 primarily affects Rpm. In total, 105 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0061?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0061 published?
CVE-2012-0061 was published on 2012-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (105)

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