How severe is CVE-2012-5628?

CVE-2012-5628 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2012-5628 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5628?

CVE-2012-5628 affects Gofer Project Gofer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5628?

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

When was CVE-2012-5628 published?

CVE-2012-5628 was published on 2018-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5628

CVE-2012-5628 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gofer Project Gofer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-275.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-275
Affected product: Gofer Project Gofer
Published: 2018-05-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

gofer before 0.68 uses world-writable permissions for /var/lib/gofer/journal/watchdog, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by removing journal entries.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5628?: gofer before 0.68 uses world-writable permissions for /var/lib/gofer/journal/watchdog, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by removing journal entries.
How severe is CVE-2012-5628?: CVE-2012-5628 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2012-5628 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5628?: CVE-2012-5628 affects Gofer Project Gofer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5628?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5628 published?: CVE-2012-5628 was published on 2018-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=884854

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gofer_project:gofer:0.68:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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