How severe is CVE-2012-0860?

CVE-2012-0860 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0860 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0860?

CVE-2012-0860 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0860?

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

When was CVE-2012-0860 published?

CVE-2012-0860 was published on 2013-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0860

CVE-2012-0860 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2. 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 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager
Published: 2013-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when adding a host, allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) deployUtil.py or (2) vds_bootstrap.py Python module in /tmp/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0860?: Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when adding a host, allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) deployUtil.py or (2) vds_bootstrap.py Python module in /tmp/.
How severe is CVE-2012-0860?: CVE-2012-0860 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0860 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0860?: CVE-2012-0860 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0860?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0860 published?: CVE-2012-0860 was published on 2013-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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