CVE-2012-0945: whoopsie-daisy before 0.1.26: Root user can remove arbitrary files

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-0945?

whoopsie-daisy: upgrade to 0.1.26. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-0945 being exploited?

CVE-2012-0945 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-2012-0945 affect?

CVE-2012-0945 affects whoopsie-daisy. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). whoopsie-daisy before 0.1.26: Root user can remove arbitrary files

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-0945?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9UPGRADE

CVE-2012-0945 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting whoopsie-daisy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

whoopsie-daisy before 0.1.26: Root user can remove arbitrary files

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-428
Published	2020-01-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Canonical Ltd. · Vendor: whoopsie-daisy project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-15 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

whoopsie-daisy project whoopsie-daisy UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.1.26

Fixed in: 0.1.26

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy whoopsie-daisy || rpm -q whoopsie-daisy || whoopsie-daisy --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.1.26 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade whoopsie-daisy

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade whoopsie-daisy

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-2012-0945?

whoopsie-daisy: upgrade to 0.1.26. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-0945 being exploited?

CVE-2012-0945 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-2012-0945 affect?

CVE-2012-0945 affects whoopsie-daisy. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). whoopsie-daisy before 0.1.26: Root user can remove arbitrary files

How urgent is CVE-2012-0945?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

References

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