How severe is CVE-2012-0867?

CVE-2012-0867 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0867 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0867?

CVE-2012-0867 primarily affects Redhat Desktop Workstation. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0867?

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

When was CVE-2012-0867 published?

CVE-2012-0867 was published on 2012-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0867

CVE-2012-0867 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Desktop Workstation with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Redhat Desktop Workstation
Published: 2012-07-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PostgreSQL 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 truncates the common name to only 32 characters when verifying SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to spoof connections when the host name is exactly 32 characters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0867?: PostgreSQL 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 truncates the common name to only 32 characters when verifying SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to spoof connections when the host name is exactly 32 characters.
How severe is CVE-2012-0867?: CVE-2012-0867 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0867 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0867?: CVE-2012-0867 primarily affects Redhat Desktop Workstation. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0867?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0867 published?: CVE-2012-0867 was published on 2012-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (32)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:desktop_workstation:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.2.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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