CVE-2012-4406

What it is

OpenStack Object Storage (swift) before 1.7.0 uses the loads function in the pickle Python module unsafely when storing and loading metadata in memcached, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted pickle object.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

6.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2012-10-22 23:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:44 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 6.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2012-10-22 23:55 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:44 UTC

Exploit probability

6.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Openstack Swift < 1.7.0
• Fedoraproject Fedora 16
• Redhat Gluster Storage Management Console 2.0
• Redhat Gluster Storage Server For on-premise 2.0
• Redhat Storage 2.0
• Redhat Storage For Public Cloud 2.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 5.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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