CVE-2012-0815
The headerVerifyInfo function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 allows remote attackers to...
The headerVerifyInfo function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative value in a region offset of a package header, which is not properly handled in a numeric range comparison.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.8
The headerVerifyInfo function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative value in a region offset of a package header, which is not properly handled in a numeric range comparison.
- Record
CVE-2012-0815- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The headerVerifyInfo function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative value in a region offset of a package header, which is not properly handled in a numeric range comparison.
- Record
CVE-2012-0815- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0842 No score
The headerVerifyInfo function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative value in a region offset of a package header, which is not properly handled in a numeric range comparison.
- Record
EUVD-2012-0842- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6grx-55mc-2wmq No score
The headerVerifyInfo function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 allows remote attackers to...
The headerVerifyInfo function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative value in a region offset of a package header, which is not properly handled in a numeric range comparison.
- Record
GHSA-6grx-55mc-2wmq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2012-0815
6.8
CVE-2012-0815 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2012-0815- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The headerVerifyInfo function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative value in a region offset of a package header, which is not properly handled in a numeric range comparison.
- Record
CVE-2012-0815- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0815 No score
The headerVerifyInfo function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative value in a region offset of a package header, which is not properly handled in a numeric range comparison.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0815- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rpmDebian:12 |
before 4.9.1.3-1 | 4.9.1.3-1 |
rpmDebian:13 |
before 4.9.1.3-1 | 4.9.1.3-1 |
rpmDebian:14 |
before 4.9.1.3-1 | 4.9.1.3-1 |
rpmDebian:6.0 |
before 4.8.1-6+squeeze2, plus listed versions 4.8.1-64.8.1-6+squeeze1 |
4.8.1-6+squeeze2 |
poptRed Hat:rhel_els:3::as |
before 0:1.8.2-36_nonptl | 0:1.8.2-36_nonptl |
rpmRed Hat:rhel_els:3::as |
before 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl | 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl |
rpm-buildRed Hat:rhel_els:3::as |
before 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl | 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_els:3::as |
before 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl | 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl |
rpm-develRed Hat:rhel_els:3::as |
before 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl | 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl |
rpm-libsRed Hat:rhel_els:3::as |
before 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl | 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rpm-pythonRed Hat:rhel_els:3::as |
before 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl | 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl |
poptRed Hat:rhel_els:3::es |
before 0:1.8.2-36_nonptl | 0:1.8.2-36_nonptl |
rpmRed Hat:rhel_els:3::es |
before 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl | 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl |
rpm-buildRed Hat:rhel_els:3::es |
before 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl | 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_els:3::es |
before 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl | 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl |
rpm-develRed Hat:rhel_els:3::es |
before 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl | 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl |
rpm-libsRed Hat:rhel_els:3::es |
before 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl | 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl |
rpm-pythonRed Hat:rhel_els:3::es |
before 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl | 0:4.2.3-36_nonptl |
poptRed Hat:rhel_els:4::as |
before 0:1.9.1-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:1.9.1-36_nonptl.el4 |
rpmRed Hat:rhel_els:4::as |
before 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 |
rpm-buildRed Hat:rhel_els:4::as |
before 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_els:4::as |
before 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 |
rpm-develRed Hat:rhel_els:4::as |
before 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 |
rpm-libsRed Hat:rhel_els:4::as |
before 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 |
rpm-pythonRed Hat:rhel_els:4::as |
before 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 |
poptRed Hat:rhel_els:4::es |
before 0:1.9.1-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:1.9.1-36_nonptl.el4 |
rpmRed Hat:rhel_els:4::es |
before 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 |
rpm-buildRed Hat:rhel_els:4::es |
before 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_els:4::es |
before 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 |
rpm-develRed Hat:rhel_els:4::es |
before 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 |
rpm-libsRed Hat:rhel_els:4::es |
before 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 |
rpm-pythonRed Hat:rhel_els:4::es |
before 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 | 0:4.3.3-36_nonptl.el4 |
poptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:1.10.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:1.10.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpm-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpm-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpm-apidocsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpm-buildRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpm-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
poptRed Hat:rhel_mission_critical:5.3 |
before 0:1.10.2.3-9.el5_3.3 | 0:1.10.2.3-9.el5_3.3 |
rpmRed Hat:rhel_mission_critical:5.3 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 |
rpm-apidocsRed Hat:rhel_mission_critical:5.3 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 |
rpm-buildRed Hat:rhel_mission_critical:5.3 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_mission_critical:5.3 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 |
rpm-develRed Hat:rhel_mission_critical:5.3 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 |
rpm-libsRed Hat:rhel_mission_critical:5.3 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 |
rpm-pythonRed Hat:rhel_mission_critical:5.3 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-9.el5_3.3 |
poptRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 |
before 0:1.10.2.3-22.el5_6.3 | 0:1.10.2.3-22.el5_6.3 |
rpmRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 |
rpm-apidocsRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 |
rpm-buildRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 |
rpm-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 |
rpm-libsRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 |
rpm-pythonRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 |
before 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 | 0:4.4.2.3-22.el5_6.3 |
poptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.10.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:1.10.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpm-apidocsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpm-buildRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpm-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpm-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpm-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 | 0:4.4.2.3-28.el5_8 |
rpmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-apidocsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-buildRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-cronRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-apidocsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-buildRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-cronRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpmRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.0 |
before 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 | 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 |
rpm-buildRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.0 |
before 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 | 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.0 |
before 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 | 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 |
rpm-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.0 |
before 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 | 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 |
rpm-libsRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.0 |
before 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 | 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 |
rpm-pythonRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.0 |
before 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 | 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 |
rpmRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.1 |
before 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 | 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 |
rpm-buildRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.1 |
before 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 | 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.1 |
before 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 | 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 |
rpm-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.1 |
before 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 | 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 |
rpm-libsRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.1 |
before 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 | 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 |
rpm-pythonRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.1 |
before 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 | 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 |
rpmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-buildRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-apidocsRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.0 |
before 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 | 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 |
rpm-cronRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.0 |
before 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 | 0:4.8.0-12.el6_0.2 |
rpm-apidocsRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.1 |
before 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 | 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 |
rpm-cronRed Hat:rhel_eus:6.1 |
before 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 | 0:4.8.0-16.el6_1.2 |
rpm-apidocsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-cronRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-buildRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-apidocsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
rpm-cronRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 | 0:4.8.0-19.el6_2.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-0815 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Rpm, published June 4, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.23%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in rpm 4.9.1.3-1.
References
oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:056
securitytracker.com/id?1026882
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=744104
rpm.org/wiki/Releases/4.9.1.3
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secunia.com/advisories/48716
rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=472e569562d4c90d7a298080e0052856aa7fa86b
secunia.com/advisories/48651
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0451.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078907.html
securityfocus.com/bid/52865
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74581
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1695-1
hermes.opensuse.org/messages/14440932
secunia.com/advisories/49110
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078819.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077960.html
hermes.opensuse.org/messages/14441362
osvdb.org/81009
rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=858a328cd0f7d4bcd8500c78faaf00e4f8033df6
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0815
rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git;a=commitdiff;h=472e569562d4c90d7a298080e0052856aa7fa86b
rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git;a=commitdiff;h=858a328cd0f7d4bcd8500c78faaf00e4f8033df6
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6grx-55mc-2wmq
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2012-0815
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0815
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0451
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=744858
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=798585
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0451.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0060
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0060
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0060
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0061
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0061
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0061
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0815
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0815