Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-1088
iproute2 before 3.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file used by (1) configure or (2) examples/dhcp-client-script.
Products affected by CVE-2012-1088
- cpe:2.3:a:iproute2_project:iproute2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:iproute2_project:iproute2:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:iproute2_project:iproute2:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-1088
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-1088
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.3
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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4.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-1088
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-1088
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=797878
797878 – (CVE-2012-1088) CVE-2012-1088 iproute: multiple insecure temporary file use issues
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/shemminger/iproute2.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e557d1ac3a156ba7521ba44b0b412af4542f83f8
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/shemminger/iproute2.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=20ed7b24df05eadf83168d1d0ce0052a31380928
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2
'[security bulletin] HPSBGN02970 rev.1 - HP Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) or HP Insight Control Server ' - MARC
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