How severe is CVE-2012-5516?

CVE-2012-5516 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-5516 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5516?

CVE-2012-5516 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5516?

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

When was CVE-2012-5516 published?

CVE-2012-5516 was published on 2013-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5516

CVE-2012-5516 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager
Published: 2013-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when moving disks between storage domains, does not properly wipe-after-delete, which prevents disks from being securely deleted and might allow local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5516?: Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when moving disks between storage domains, does not properly wipe-after-delete, which prevents disks from being securely deleted and might allow local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-5516?: CVE-2012-5516 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-5516 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5516?: CVE-2012-5516 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5516?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5516 published?: CVE-2012-5516 was published on 2013-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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