How severe is CVE-2012-4462?

CVE-2012-4462 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4462 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4462?

CVE-2012-4462 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Mrg. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4462?

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

When was CVE-2012-4462 published?

CVE-2012-4462 was published on 2013-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4462

CVE-2012-4462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Mrg with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Mrg
Published: 2013-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

aviary/jobcontrol.py in Condor, as used in Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.3, when removing a job, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (condor_schedd restart) via square brackets in the cproc option.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4462?: aviary/jobcontrol.py in Condor, as used in Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.3, when removing a job, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (condor_schedd restart) via square brackets in the cproc option.
How severe is CVE-2012-4462?: CVE-2012-4462 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4462 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4462?: CVE-2012-4462 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Mrg. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4462?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4462 published?: CVE-2012-4462 was published on 2013-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:condor_project:condor:7.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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