How severe is CVE-2012-1145?

CVE-2012-1145 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1145 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1145?

CVE-2012-1145 affects Redhat Satellite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1145?

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

When was CVE-2012-1145 published?

CVE-2012-1145 was published on 2012-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1145

CVE-2012-1145 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Satellite with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Redhat Satellite
Published: 2012-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

spacewalk-backend in Red Hat Network Satellite 5.4 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 does not properly authorize or authenticate uploads to the NULL organization when mod_wsgi is used, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (/var partition disk consumption and failed updates) via a large number of package uploads.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1145?: spacewalk-backend in Red Hat Network Satellite 5.4 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 does not properly authorize or authenticate uploads to the NULL organization when mod_wsgi is used, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (/var partition disk consumption and failed updates) via a large number of package uploads.
How severe is CVE-2012-1145?: CVE-2012-1145 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1145 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1145?: CVE-2012-1145 affects Redhat Satellite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1145?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1145 published?: CVE-2012-1145 was published on 2012-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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