CVE-2012-5659
Untrusted search path vulnerability in plugins/abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache.c in...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
3.7
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.
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CVE-2012-5659- CVSS 2.0
- 3.7 Low
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
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CVE-2012-5659- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-5542 No score
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.
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EUVD-2012-5542- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p65h-g398-8mm3 No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in plugins/abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache.c in...
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.
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GHSA-p65h-g398-8mm3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
abrtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-ccppRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-kerneloopsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-cliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-desktopRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-guiRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-tuiRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libreportRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-cliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-newtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-kerneloopsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-loggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-mailxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-reportuploaderRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-rhtsupportRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-vmcoreRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
libreport-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-gtk-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-bugzillaRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
abrtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-ccppRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-kerneloopsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-cliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-tuiRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
libreportRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-cliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-kerneloopsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-loggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-mailxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-reportuploaderRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-rhtsupportRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-vmcoreRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-desktopRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-guiRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
libreport-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-gtk-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-newtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-bugzillaRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
abrtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-ccppRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-kerneloopsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-cliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-desktopRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-guiRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-tuiRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
libreportRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-cliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-newtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-kerneloopsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-loggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-mailxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-reportuploaderRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-rhtsupportRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-vmcoreRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
libreport-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-gtk-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-bugzillaRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
abrtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-ccppRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-kerneloopsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-cliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-desktopRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-guiRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-tuiRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
libreportRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-cliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-newtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-kerneloopsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-loggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-mailxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-reportuploaderRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-rhtsupportRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
abrt-addon-vmcoreRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
abrt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.8-6.el6_3.2 |
libreport-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-gtk-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
libreport-plugin-bugzillaRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 | 0:2.0.9-5.el6_3.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| 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-2012-5659 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.7) in Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool, published March 12, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 38th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=854011
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0215.html
git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/abrt.git/commit?id=b173d81b577953b96a282167c7eecd66bf111a4f
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5659
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p65h-g398-8mm3
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0215
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access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=887866
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_0215.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5659
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5659
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5660
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5660
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5660