Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-6097 is a cronie 1.4.8 issue where a file descriptor leak may let a local user read restricted files. The public description gives /etc/crontab as an example. The impact appears local and information-disclosure focused, with no KEV listing or source-bundled evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on systems running cronie 1.4.8 where local users, cron jobs, or service accounts can execute processes. The source bundle does not identify all affected distributions or package versions. Prioritize this for shared Linux systems or servers with untrusted local users. It is not presented as remotely exploitable, but restricted-file disclosure can expose configuration, schedules, or operational details useful in later attacks. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for cronie 1.4.8 or vendor packages referencing CVE-2012-6097.; Check relevant vendor advisories for fixed packages or supported backports.; Apply vendor-provided updates when available..
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.
ATT&CK lookup starting points
Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.
CVE-2012-6097 mapping review
Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.
Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.
CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=786096CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=893661CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8652CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.