CVE-2012-1567: linuxmint
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 07-02-2020Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-1567 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in linuxmint. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.02%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github, reference
Timeline
- 07-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
LinuxMint as of 2012-03-19 has temporary file creation vulnerabilities in mintUpdate.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.02% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.02%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundMintupdate
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/19/14X Refsource MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- github.com/linuxmint/mintupdate/blob/master/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintUpdate/mintUpdate.pyX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory