CVE-2012-6581: bestpractical request_tracker
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2012-6581DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6581
Published 24-07-2013Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-6581 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in bestpractical request_tracker. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 24-07-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Best Practical Solutions RT 3.8.x before 3.8.15 and 4.0.x before 4.0.8, when GnuPG is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on reading keys in the product's keyring, and trigger outbound e-mail messages signed by an arbitrary stored secret key, by leveraging a UI e-mail signing privilege.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.20% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Bestpractical1 product
- request_tracker3.8.3 | 3.8.4 | 3.8.7 | 3.8.9 | 3.8.10 | 3.8.11 | 3.8.12 | 3.8.13 | 3.8.14 | 4.0.0 | 4.0.1 | 4.0.2 | 4.0.3 | 4.0.4 | 4.0.5 | 4.0.6 | 4.0.7
Debian1 product
- request-tracker4< 4.0.7-2
Ubuntu1 product
- request-tracker4< 4.0.13-1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links- lists.bestpractical.com/pipermail/rt-announce/2012-October/000212.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchVendor Advisory