5.5

CVE-2012-1096: debian debian_linux Improper Certificate Validation

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2012-1096
Published 10-03-2020Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-1096 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.71%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 10-03-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NetworkManager 0.9 and earlier allows local users to use other users' certificates or private keys when making a connection via the file path when adding a new connection.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.71%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

53%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.71% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.71%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    GNOME NetworkManager 0.x - Local Arbitrary File Access

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
Gnome1 product
Ubuntu1 product
  • network-managerAll versions (No fix recorded)

3 vendors · 3 products

References

9 links