HIGH
CVE-2012-4480
CWE-269Published: December 2, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
mom creates world-writable pid files in /var/run
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-4480 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/089658.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090188.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4480Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4480Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79190Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/089658.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090188.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4480Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4480Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79190Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-4480
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 2, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-269)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-4480 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.