How severe is CVE-2012-2092?

CVE-2012-2092 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-2092 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2092?

CVE-2012-2092 affects Canonical Ubuntu Cobbler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2092?

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

When was CVE-2012-2092 published?

CVE-2012-2092 was published on 2019-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2092

CVE-2012-2092 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Cobbler with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-347.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-347
Affected product: Canonical Ubuntu Cobbler
Published: 2019-12-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A Security Bypass vulnerability exists in Ubuntu Cobbler before 2,2,2 in the cobbler-ubuntu-import script due to an error when verifying the GPG signature.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2092?: A Security Bypass vulnerability exists in Ubuntu Cobbler before 2,2,2 in the cobbler-ubuntu-import script due to an error when verifying the GPG signature.
How severe is CVE-2012-2092?: CVE-2012-2092 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-2092 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2092?: CVE-2012-2092 affects Canonical Ubuntu Cobbler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2092?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2092 published?: CVE-2012-2092 was published on 2019-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:ubuntu_cobbler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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