CVE-2012-2092

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: December 6, 2019 at 04:19 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:40 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsUbuntu CobblerCobbler

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 4%

Description

A Security Bypass vulnerability exists in Ubuntu Cobbler before 2,2,2 in the cobbler-ubuntu-import script due to an error when verifying the GPG signature.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.2.2
Affected range stops below 2.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 2.2.2
Affected range stops below 2.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/10/14
x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52971
x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74789

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-347

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