How severe is CVE-2012-0861?

CVE-2012-0861 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0861 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0861?

CVE-2012-0861 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-2012-0861?

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

When was CVE-2012-0861 published?

CVE-2012-0861 was published on 2013-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0861

CVE-2012-0861 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager
Published: 2013-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The vds_installer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when adding a host, uses the -k curl parameter when downloading deployUtil.py and vds_bootstrap.py, which prevents SSL certificates from being validated and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0861?: The vds_installer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when adding a host, uses the -k curl parameter when downloading deployUtil.py and vds_bootstrap.py, which prevents SSL certificates from being validated and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via a man-in-the-middle attack.
How severe is CVE-2012-0861?: CVE-2012-0861 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0861 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0861?: CVE-2012-0861 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-2012-0861?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0861 published?: CVE-2012-0861 was published on 2013-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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

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