CVE-2012-2653

CVE-2012-2653 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Arpwatch with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

arpwatch 2.1a15, as used by Red Hat, Debian, Fedora, and possibly others, does not properly drop supplementary groups, which might allow attackers to gain root privileges by leveraging other vulnerabilities in the daemon.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2653?
arpwatch 2.1a15, as used by Red Hat, Debian, Fedora, and possibly others, does not properly drop supplementary groups, which might allow attackers to gain root privileges by leveraging other vulnerabilities in the daemon.
How severe is CVE-2012-2653?
CVE-2012-2653 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-2653 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2653?
CVE-2012-2653 affects Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Arpwatch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2653?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-2653 published?
CVE-2012-2653 was published on 2012-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)