How severe is CVE-2012-4442?

CVE-2012-4442 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4442 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4442?

CVE-2012-4442 affects Monkey-project Monkey. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4442?

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

When was CVE-2012-4442 published?

CVE-2012-4442 was published on 2012-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4442

CVE-2012-4442 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Monkey-project Monkey with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7. 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 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Monkey-project Monkey
Published: 2012-10-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Monkey HTTP Daemon 0.9.3 retains the supplementary group IDs of the root account during operations with a non-root effective UID, which might allow local users to bypass intended file-read restrictions by leveraging a race condition in a file-permission check.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4442?: Monkey HTTP Daemon 0.9.3 retains the supplementary group IDs of the root account during operations with a non-root effective UID, which might allow local users to bypass intended file-read restrictions by leveraging a race condition in a file-permission check.
How severe is CVE-2012-4442?: CVE-2012-4442 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4442 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4442?: CVE-2012-4442 affects Monkey-project Monkey. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4442?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4442 published?: CVE-2012-4442 was published on 2012-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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