How severe is CVE-2012-0434?

CVE-2012-0434 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-0434 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0434?

CVE-2012-0434 affects Novell Suse Cloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0434?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-0434 published?

CVE-2012-0434 was published on 2013-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0434

CVE-2012-0434 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novell Suse Cloud with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Novell Suse Cloud
Published: 2013-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The server in Crowbar, as used in SUSE Cloud 1.0, uses weak permissions for the production.log file, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0434?: The server in Crowbar, as used in SUSE Cloud 1.0, uses weak permissions for the production.log file, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-0434?: CVE-2012-0434 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-0434 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0434?: CVE-2012-0434 affects Novell Suse Cloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0434?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-0434 published?: CVE-2012-0434 was published on 2013-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_cloud:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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