How severe is CVE-2012-5605?

CVE-2012-5605 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-5605 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-2012-5605?

CVE-2012-5605 affects Redhat Cloudforms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5605?

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

When was CVE-2012-5605 published?

CVE-2012-5605 was published on 2013-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5605

CVE-2012-5605 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Cloudforms 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Redhat Cloudforms
Published: 2013-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Grinder in Red Hat CloudForms before 1.1 uses world-writable permissions for /var/lib/pulp/cache/grinder/, which allows local users to modify grinder cache files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5605?: Grinder in Red Hat CloudForms before 1.1 uses world-writable permissions for /var/lib/pulp/cache/grinder/, which allows local users to modify grinder cache files.
How severe is CVE-2012-5605?: CVE-2012-5605 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-5605 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-2012-5605?: CVE-2012-5605 affects Redhat Cloudforms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5605?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5605 published?: CVE-2012-5605 was published on 2013-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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