How severe is CVE-2012-3459?

CVE-2012-3459 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-3459 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3459?

CVE-2012-3459 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Mrg. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3459?

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

When was CVE-2012-3459 published?

CVE-2012-3459 was published on 2012-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3459

CVE-2012-3459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Mrg with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Mrg
Published: 2012-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cumin before 0.1.5444, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Messaging, Realtime, and Grid (MRG) 2.0, allows remote authenticated users to modify Condor attributes and possibly gain privileges via crafted additional parameters in an HTTP POST request, which triggers a job attribute change request to Condor.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3459?: Cumin before 0.1.5444, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Messaging, Realtime, and Grid (MRG) 2.0, allows remote authenticated users to modify Condor attributes and possibly gain privileges via crafted additional parameters in an HTTP POST request, which triggers a job attribute change request to Condor.
How severe is CVE-2012-3459?: CVE-2012-3459 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-3459 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3459?: CVE-2012-3459 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Mrg. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3459?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-3459 published?: CVE-2012-3459 was published on 2012-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.3160-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.4369-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.4410-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.4494-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.4794-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.4916-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.5033-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.5037-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.5054-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.5068-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.5092-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.5098-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.5105-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.5137-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.5137-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.5137-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.5137-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.5137-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trevor_mckay:cumin:0.1.5192-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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