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CVE-2012-2092

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2012-2092 describes a security bypass vulnerability in Ubuntu Cobbler versions prior to 2.2.2. Specifically, the cobbler-ubuntu-import script fails to properly verify GPG signatures, potentially allowing an attacker to bypass security checks. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with high impact to integrity and high attack complexity. While it could lead to unauthorized modifications, there is no impact on confidentiality or availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is public exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and attention.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
< 2.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:canonical:ubuntu_cobbler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

5.9MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
NONE
Exploitability Score
2.2
Impact Score
3.6
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
3.66%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
88.5%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-26
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0366 is in the 84th percentile among its peer group of 19,955 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Remediation records are not available for this CVE.

References

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/74789
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
security-tracker.debian.org / tracker/CVE-2012-2092
Third Party Advisory
openwall.com / lists/oss-security/2012/04/10/14
ExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
securityfocus.com / bid/52971
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry