CVE-2012-4510: cups-pk-helper before 0.2.3 does not properly wrap the (1) cupsGetFile and (2) cupsPutFile function calls, whi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-4510?

cups-pk-helper: upgrade to newer than 0.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-4510 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4510 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-2012-4510 affect?

CVE-2012-4510 affects cups-pk-helper. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). cups-pk-helper before 0.2.3 does not properly wrap the (1) cupsGetFile and (2) cupsPutFile function calls, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to read or overwrite sensitive files using CUPS resources.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-4510?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.8UPGRADE

CVE-2012-4510 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting cups-pk-helper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

cups-pk-helper before 0.2.3 does not properly wrap the (1) cupsGetFile and (2) cupsPutFile function calls, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to read or overwrite sensitive files using CUPS resources.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2012-11-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: cups-pk-helper project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-11-20 00:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cups-pk-helper project cups-pk-helper UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.2.2 · 0.0.1 · 0.0.2 · 0.0.3 · 0.0.4 · 0.1.0 · 0.1.1 · 0.1.2

Fixed in: newer than 0.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cups-pk-helper || rpm -q cups-pk-helper || cups-pk-helper --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cups-pk-helper

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cups-pk-helper

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4510?

cups-pk-helper: upgrade to newer than 0.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4510 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4510 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-2012-4510 affect?

CVE-2012-4510 affects cups-pk-helper. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). cups-pk-helper before 0.2.3 does not properly wrap the (1) cupsGetFile and (2) cupsPutFile function calls, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to read or overwrite sensitive files using CUPS resources.

How urgent is CVE-2012-4510?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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