CVE-2012-5660

abrt-action-install-debuginfo in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) 2.0.9 and earlier allows...

6.9 Medium

abrt-action-install-debuginfo in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) 2.0.9 and earlier allows local users to set world-writable permissions for arbitrary files and possibly gain privileges via a symlink attack on "the directories used to store information about crashes."

Exploit likelihood

0.31%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.9

Record: CVE-2012-5660
CVSS 2.0: 6.9 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-264, CWE-362
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2012-5660
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2012-5543 No score

Record: EUVD-2012-5543
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2x9c-9952-j585 No score

abrt-action-install-debuginfo in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) 2.0.9 and earlier allows...

Record: GHSA-2x9c-9952-j585
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

redhat automatic bug reporting tool

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`abrt` Red 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-ccpp` Red 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-kerneloops` Red 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-python` Red 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-cli` Red 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-debuginfo` Red 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-desktop` Red 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-gui` Red 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-libs` Red 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-tui` Red 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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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`libreport` Red 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-cli` Red 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-debuginfo` Red 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` Red 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-newt` Red 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-kerneloops` Red 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-logger` Red 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-mailx` Red 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-reportuploader` Red 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-rhtsupport` Red 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-python` Red 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-vmcore` Red 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-devel` Red 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-devel` Red 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-devel` Red 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-bugzilla` Red 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` Red 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-ccpp` Red 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-kerneloops` Red 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-python` Red 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-cli` Red 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-debuginfo` Red 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-libs` Red 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-tui` Red 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` Red 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-cli` Red 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-debuginfo` Red 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-kerneloops` Red 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-logger` Red 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-mailx` Red 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-reportuploader` Red 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-rhtsupport` Red 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-python` Red 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-vmcore` Red 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-desktop` Red 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-devel` Red 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-gui` Red 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-devel` Red 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` Red 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-devel` Red 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-newt` Red 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-bugzilla` Red 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` Red 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-ccpp` Red 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-kerneloops` Red 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-python` Red 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-cli` Red 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-debuginfo` Red 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-desktop` Red 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-gui` Red 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-libs` Red 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-tui` Red 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` Red 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-cli` Red 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-debuginfo` Red 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` Red 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-newt` Red 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-kerneloops` Red 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-logger` Red 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-mailx` Red 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-reportuploader` Red 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-rhtsupport` Red 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-python` Red 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-vmcore` Red 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-devel` Red 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-devel` Red 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-devel` Red 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-bugzilla` Red 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` Red 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-ccpp` Red 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-kerneloops` Red 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-python` Red 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-cli` Red 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-debuginfo` Red 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-desktop` Red 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-gui` Red 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-libs` Red 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-tui` Red 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` Red 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-cli` Red 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-debuginfo` Red 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` Red 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-newt` Red 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-kerneloops` Red 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-logger` Red 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-mailx` Red 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-reportuploader` Red 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-rhtsupport` Red 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-python` Red 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-vmcore` Red 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-devel` Red 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-devel` Red 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-devel` Red 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-bugzilla` Red 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

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2012-5660 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) 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 0.31%, the 24th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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