How severe is CVE-2012-4455?

CVE-2012-4455 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4455 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4455?

CVE-2012-4455 affects Opencryptoki Project Opencryptoki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4455?

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

When was CVE-2012-4455 published?

CVE-2012-4455 was published on 2012-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4455

CVE-2012-4455 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opencryptoki Project Opencryptoki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Opencryptoki Project Opencryptoki
Published: 2012-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

openCryptoki 2.4.1 allows local users to create or set world-writable permissions on arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) LCK..opencryptoki or (2) LCK..opencryptoki_stdll file in /var/lock/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4455?: openCryptoki 2.4.1 allows local users to create or set world-writable permissions on arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) LCK..opencryptoki or (2) LCK..opencryptoki_stdll file in /var/lock/.
How severe is CVE-2012-4455?: CVE-2012-4455 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4455 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4455?: CVE-2012-4455 affects Opencryptoki Project Opencryptoki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4455?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4455 published?: CVE-2012-4455 was published on 2012-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opencryptoki_project:opencryptoki:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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