How severe is CVE-2012-0421?

CVE-2012-0421 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-0421 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0421?

CVE-2012-0421 affects Novell Suse Audit Log Keeper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0421?

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

When was CVE-2012-0421 published?

CVE-2012-0421 was published on 2012-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0421

CVE-2012-0421 is a low-severity vulnerability in Novell Suse Audit Log Keeper with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Novell Suse Audit Log Keeper
Published: 2012-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The SUSE Audit Log Keeper daemon before 0.2.1-0.4.6.1 for SUSE Manager and Spacewalk uses world-readable permissions for /etc/auditlog-keeper.conf, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading this file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0421?: The SUSE Audit Log Keeper daemon before 0.2.1-0.4.6.1 for SUSE Manager and Spacewalk uses world-readable permissions for /etc/auditlog-keeper.conf, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading this file.
How severe is CVE-2012-0421?: CVE-2012-0421 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-0421 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0421?: CVE-2012-0421 affects Novell Suse Audit Log Keeper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0421?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0421 published?: CVE-2012-0421 was published on 2012-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_audit_log_keeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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