CVE-2012-1576

6.0 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The myuser_delete function in libathemecore/account.c in Atheme 5.x before 5.2.7, 6.x before 6.0.10, and 7.x before 7.0.0-beta2 does not properly clean up CertFP entries when a user is deleted, which allows remote attackers to access a different user account or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a login as a deleted user.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 2.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-10-01 20:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:39 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-10-01 20:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:39 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Atheme 6.0.0
Atheme 6.0.1
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Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record