CVE-2012-3378

The register_application function in atk-adaptor/bridge.c in GNOME at-spi2-atk 2.5.2 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack on a temporary socket file in /tmp/at-spi2.

CVSS v2.0 3.3 LOW

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CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=678348
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/05/1
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=678026

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:at-spi2-atk:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2012-08-31 11:55

Updated : 2012-09-04 21:00

NVD link : CVE-2012-3378

Mitre link : CVE-2012-3378

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues

Products Affected

gnome

at-spi2-atk

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