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CRITICAL

CVE-2012-2666

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

golang/go in 1.0.2 fixes all.bash on shared machines. dotest() in src/pkg/debug/gosym/pclntab_test.go creates a temporary file with predicable name and executes it as shell script.

Technical details

Published
2021-07-09

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2666?

golang/go in 1.0.2 fixes all.bash on shared machines. dotest() in src/pkg/debug/gosym/pclntab_test.go creates a temporary file with predicable name and executes it as shell script.

Is CVE-2012-2666 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2012-2666 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.9% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-2666?

CVE-2012-2666 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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