How severe is CVE-2012-4510?

CVE-2012-4510 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4510 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4510?

CVE-2012-4510 primarily affects Cups-pk-helper Project Cups-pk-helper. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4510?

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

When was CVE-2012-4510 published?

CVE-2012-4510 was published on 2012-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4510

CVE-2012-4510 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cups-pk-helper Project Cups-pk-helper with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Cups-pk-helper Project Cups-pk-helper
Published: 2012-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

cups-pk-helper before 0.2.3 does not properly wrap the (1) cupsGetFile and (2) cupsPutFile function calls, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to read or overwrite sensitive files using CUPS resources.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4510?: cups-pk-helper before 0.2.3 does not properly wrap the (1) cupsGetFile and (2) cupsPutFile function calls, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to read or overwrite sensitive files using CUPS resources.
How severe is CVE-2012-4510?: CVE-2012-4510 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4510 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4510?: CVE-2012-4510 primarily affects Cups-pk-helper Project Cups-pk-helper. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4510?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4510 published?: CVE-2012-4510 was published on 2012-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:cups-pk-helper_project:cups-pk-helper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cups-pk-helper_project:cups-pk-helper:0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cups-pk-helper_project:cups-pk-helper:0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cups-pk-helper_project:cups-pk-helper:0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cups-pk-helper_project:cups-pk-helper:0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cups-pk-helper_project:cups-pk-helper:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cups-pk-helper_project:cups-pk-helper:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cups-pk-helper_project:cups-pk-helper:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cups-pk-helper_project:cups-pk-helper:0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cups-pk-helper_project:cups-pk-helper:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cups-pk-helper_project:cups-pk-helper:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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