CVE-2012-0433: The install-chef-suse.sh script shipped with crowbar before 2012-10-02 is creating files containing confidenti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-0433?

crowbar: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-0433 being exploited?

CVE-2012-0433 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-0433 affect?

CVE-2012-0433 affects crowbar. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). The install-chef-suse.sh script shipped with crowbar before 2012-10-02 is creating files containing confidential data with insecure permissions, allowing local users to read confidential data.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-0433?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.3UPGRADE

CVE-2012-0433 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting crowbar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The install-chef-suse.sh script shipped with crowbar before 2012-10-02 is creating files containing confidential data with insecure permissions, allowing local users to read confidential data.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732, CWE-200
Published	2018-06-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): OpenText · Vendor: crowbar project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-08 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

crowbar project crowbar UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy crowbar || rpm -q crowbar || crowbar --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade crowbar

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade crowbar

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-0433?

crowbar: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-0433 being exploited?

CVE-2012-0433 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-0433 affect?

CVE-2012-0433 affects crowbar. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). The install-chef-suse.sh script shipped with crowbar before 2012-10-02 is creating files containing confidential data with insecure permissions, allowing local users to read confidential data.

How urgent is CVE-2012-0433?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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