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TI-2012-04760 Aliases CVE-2012-5659GHSA-p65h-g398-8mm3

Untrusted search path vulnerability in…

Priority LOW 18Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00446 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.0.9VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.4.980:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.4.980VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.4.981:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.4.981VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.6VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.9 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.4.980:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.4.980 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.4.981:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.4.981 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.8VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.8 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:0215 Released 2013-01-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    abrt and libreport security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 +16
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-addon-vmcore-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-devel-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-addon-vmcore-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-desktop-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-addon-vmcore-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-devel-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 +16
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-addon-vmcore-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2, abrt-devel-2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0215

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5659
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p65h-g398-8mm3

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2015-04443 The abrt-hook-ccpp help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2015-02930 Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allows local users to read, change the ownership of… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2015-01672 The crash reporting feature in Abrt allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.0
  • TI-2011-03606 ABRT might allow attackers to obtain sensitive information from crash reports. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-39133 Abrt: event handler scripts follow symlinks when writing output files, allowing arbitrary file overwrites CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2015-02784 Path traversal in ABRT CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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