Is CVE-2012-0808 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2012-0808 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2012-0808?

CVE-2012-0808 has a CVSS v2 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2012-0808?

CVE-2012-0808 has an EPSS score of 0.35% (27th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0808?

Upgrade as31 on debian 11 to 2.3.1-5 or later.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2012-0808

LOW

3.6

CVSS v2

NVD

Description

as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack.

CWE-59Link Following

How to fix

Remediation Available

as31Debian

Fixed in:2.3.1-5CVE-2012-0808

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.35%probability of exploitation in 30 days

27thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 27% of all known CVEs.

References

Other references6

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-29.