How severe is CVE-2012-2664?

CVE-2012-2664 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2664 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2664?

CVE-2012-2664 affects Redhat Sos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2664?

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

When was CVE-2012-2664 published?

CVE-2012-2664 was published on 2012-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2664

CVE-2012-2664 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Sos 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Redhat Sos
Published: 2012-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The sosreport utility in the Red Hat sos package before 2.2-29 does not remove the root user password information from the Kickstart configuration file (/root/anaconda-ks.cfg) when creating an archive of debugging information, which might allow attackers to obtain passwords or password hashes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2664?: The sosreport utility in the Red Hat sos package before 2.2-29 does not remove the root user password information from the Kickstart configuration file (/root/anaconda-ks.cfg) when creating an archive of debugging information, which might allow attackers to obtain passwords or password hashes.
How severe is CVE-2012-2664?: CVE-2012-2664 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2664 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2664?: CVE-2012-2664 affects Redhat Sos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2664?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2664 published?: CVE-2012-2664 was published on 2012-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:sos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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