How severe is CVE-2012-0420?

CVE-2012-0420 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0420 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0420?

CVE-2012-0420 primarily affects Opensuse Zypper. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0420?

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

When was CVE-2012-0420 published?

CVE-2012-0420 was published on 2013-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0420

CVE-2012-0420 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Zypper with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Opensuse Zypper
Published: 2013-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

zypp-refresh-wrapper in SUSE Zypper before 1.3.20 and 1.6.x before 1.6.166 allows local users to create files in arbitrary directories, or possibly have unspecified other impact, via a pathname in the ZYPP_LOCKFILE_ROOT environment variable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0420?: zypp-refresh-wrapper in SUSE Zypper before 1.3.20 and 1.6.x before 1.6.166 allows local users to create files in arbitrary directories, or possibly have unspecified other impact, via a pathname in the ZYPP_LOCKFILE_ROOT environment variable.
How severe is CVE-2012-0420?: CVE-2012-0420 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0420 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0420?: CVE-2012-0420 primarily affects Opensuse Zypper. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0420?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0420 published?: CVE-2012-0420 was published on 2013-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:zypper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:zypper:0.11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:zypper:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:zypper:1.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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