How severe is CVE-2012-5660?

CVE-2012-5660 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-5660 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5660?

CVE-2012-5660 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-2012-5660?

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

When was CVE-2012-5660 published?

CVE-2012-5660 was published on 2013-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5660

CVE-2012-5660 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. 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 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool
Published: 2013-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

abrt-action-install-debuginfo in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) 2.0.9 and earlier allows local users to set world-writable permissions for arbitrary files and possibly gain privileges via a symlink attack on "the directories used to store information about crashes."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5660?: abrt-action-install-debuginfo in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) 2.0.9 and earlier allows local users to set world-writable permissions for arbitrary files and possibly gain privileges via a symlink attack on "the directories used to store information about crashes."
How severe is CVE-2012-5660?: CVE-2012-5660 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5660 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5660?: CVE-2012-5660 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-2012-5660?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5660 published?: CVE-2012-5660 was published on 2013-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.4.980:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.4.981:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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