CVE-2012-5355

welcome.py in xdiagnose before 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.

CVSS v2.0 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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
http://osvdb.org/85882
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdiagnose/+bug/1036211
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1591-1
http://secunia.com/advisories/50854	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79475

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:bryce_harrington:xdiagnose::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:bryce_harrington:xdiagnose:1.6.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:bryce_harrington:xdiagnose:0.2-0ubuntu2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:bryce_harrington:xdiagnose:1.6:::::::*

Information

Published : 2012-10-10 11:55

Updated : 2017-08-28 18:32

NVD link : CVE-2012-5355

Mitre link : CVE-2012-5355

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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Products Affected

bryce_harrington

xdiagnose

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