CVE-2012-4197

CVE-2012-4197 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-200.

Key facts

Description

Bugzilla/Attachment.pm in attachment.cgi in Bugzilla 2.x and 3.x before 3.6.12, 3.7.x and 4.0.x before 4.0.9, 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.4, and 4.3.x and 4.4.x before 4.4rc1 allows remote attackers to read attachment descriptions from private bugs via an obsolete=1 insert action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4197?
Bugzilla/Attachment.pm in attachment.cgi in Bugzilla 2.x and 3.x before 3.6.12, 3.7.x and 4.0.x before 4.0.9, 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.4, and 4.3.x and 4.4.x before 4.4rc1 allows remote attackers to read attachment descriptions from private bugs via an obsolete=1 insert action.
How severe is CVE-2012-4197?
CVE-2012-4197 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4197 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-2012-4197?
CVE-2012-4197 primarily affects Mozilla Bugzilla. In total, 181 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4197?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4197 published?
CVE-2012-4197 was published on 2012-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (181)

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