How severe is CVE-2012-3462?

CVE-2012-3462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2012-3462 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3462?

CVE-2012-3462 affects Fedoraproject Sssd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3462?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-3462 published?

CVE-2012-3462 was published on 2019-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3462

CVE-2012-3462 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fedoraproject Sssd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Fedoraproject Sssd
Published: 2019-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A flaw was found in SSSD version 1.9.0. The SSSD's access-provider logic causes the result of the HBAC rule processing to be ignored in the event that the access-provider is also handling the setup of the user's SELinux user context.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3462?: A flaw was found in SSSD version 1.9.0. The SSSD's access-provider logic causes the result of the HBAC rule processing to be ignored in the event that the access-provider is also handling the setup of the user's SELinux user context.
How severe is CVE-2012-3462?: CVE-2012-3462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2012-3462 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3462?: CVE-2012-3462 affects Fedoraproject Sssd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3462?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-3462 published?: CVE-2012-3462 was published on 2019-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:sssd:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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