CVE-2012-5659

CVE-2012-5659 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in plugins/abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache.c in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) 2.0.9 and earlier allows local users to load and execute arbitrary Python modules by modifying the PYTHONPATH environment variable to reference a malicious Python module.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5659?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in plugins/abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache.c in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) 2.0.9 and earlier allows local users to load and execute arbitrary Python modules by modifying the PYTHONPATH environment variable to reference a malicious Python module.
How severe is CVE-2012-5659?
CVE-2012-5659 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-5659 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5659?
CVE-2012-5659 primarily affects Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5659?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5659 published?
CVE-2012-5659 was published on 2013-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

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