How severe is CVE-2012-6579?

CVE-2012-6579 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6579?

CVE-2012-6579 primarily affects Bestpractical Request Tracker. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6579?

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

When was CVE-2012-6579 published?

CVE-2012-6579 was published on 2013-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6579

CVE-2012-6579 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bestpractical Request Tracker with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Bestpractical Request Tracker
Published: 2013-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Best Practical Solutions RT 3.8.x before 3.8.15 and 4.0.x before 4.0.8, when GnuPG is enabled, allows remote attackers to configure encryption or signing for certain outbound e-mail, and possibly cause a denial of service (loss of e-mail readability), via an e-mail message to a queue's address.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6579?: Best Practical Solutions RT 3.8.x before 3.8.15 and 4.0.x before 4.0.8, when GnuPG is enabled, allows remote attackers to configure encryption or signing for certain outbound e-mail, and possibly cause a denial of service (loss of e-mail readability), via an e-mail message to a queue's address.
How severe is CVE-2012-6579?: CVE-2012-6579 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6579?: CVE-2012-6579 primarily affects Bestpractical Request Tracker. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6579?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6579 published?: CVE-2012-6579 was published on 2013-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://lists.bestpractical.com/pipermail/rt-announce/2012-October/000212.html

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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