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CVE-2012-2679

Red Hat Network (RHN) Configuration Client (rhncfg-client) in rhncfg before 5.10.27-8 uses weak...

2.1 LowFix available

Red Hat Network (RHN) Configuration Client (rhncfg-client) in rhncfg before 5.10.27-8 uses weak permissions (world-readable) for /var/log/rhncfg-actions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information about the rhncfg-client actions by reading the file.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

Red Hat Network (RHN) Configuration Client (rhncfg-client) in rhncfg before 5.10.27-8 uses weak permissions (world-readable) for /var/log/rhncfg-actions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information about the rhncfg-client actions by reading the file.

Record
CVE-2012-2679
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Red Hat Network (RHN) Configuration Client (rhncfg-client) in rhncfg before 5.10.27-8 uses weak permissions (world-readable) for /var/log/rhncfg-actions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information about the rhncfg-client actions by reading the file.

Record
CVE-2012-2679
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-2661 No score

Red Hat Network (RHN) Configuration Client (rhncfg-client) in rhncfg before 5.10.27-8 uses weak permissions (world-readable) for /var/log/rhncfg-actions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information about the rhncfg-client actions by reading the file.

Record
EUVD-2012-2661
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cpqq-ch36-7c84 No score

Red Hat Network (RHN) Configuration Client (rhncfg-client) in rhncfg before 5.10.27-8 uses weak...

Red Hat Network (RHN) Configuration Client (rhncfg-client) in rhncfg before 5.10.27-8 uses weak permissions (world-readable) for /var/log/rhncfg-actions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information about the rhncfg-client actions by reading the file.

Record
GHSA-cpqq-ch36-7c84
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
rhncfg
Red Hat:rhel_rhn_tools:5
 before 0:5.10.27-8.el5sat
0:5.10.27-8.el5sat
rhncfg-actions
Red Hat:rhel_rhn_tools:5
 before 0:5.10.27-8.el5sat
0:5.10.27-8.el5sat
rhncfg-client
Red Hat:rhel_rhn_tools:5
 before 0:5.10.27-8.el5sat
0:5.10.27-8.el5sat
rhncfg-management
Red Hat:rhel_rhn_tools:5
 before 0:5.10.27-8.el5sat
0:5.10.27-8.el5sat
rhncfg
Red Hat:rhel_rhn_tools:6
 before 0:5.10.27-8.el6sat
0:5.10.27-8.el6sat
rhncfg-actions
Red Hat:rhel_rhn_tools:6
 before 0:5.10.27-8.el6sat
0:5.10.27-8.el6sat
rhncfg-client
Red Hat:rhel_rhn_tools:6
 before 0:5.10.27-8.el6sat
0:5.10.27-8.el6sat
rhncfg-management
Red Hat:rhel_rhn_tools:6
 before 0:5.10.27-8.el6sat
0:5.10.27-8.el6sat

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2012-2679 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Redhat Rhncfg, published October 22, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. Fixed in rhncfg 0:5.10.27-8.el5sat.

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