Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-2314
The bootloader configuration module (pyanaconda/bootloader.py) in Anaconda uses 755 permissions for /etc/grub.d, which allows local users to obtain password hashes and conduct brute force password guessing attacks.
Products affected by CVE-2012-2314
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:anaconda:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2314
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-2012-2314
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-2314
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-2314
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53486
Anaconda Bootloader Configuration Module Insecure File Permission Vulnerability
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http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=03ef13b625cc06873a924e0610340f8489fd92df
Infrastructure/Fedorahosted-retirement - Fedora Project Wiki
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=819031
819031 – (CVE-2012-2314) CVE-2012-2314 anaconda: Weak permissions by writing password configuration file in bootloader configuration module
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/15/3
oss-security - CVE-2023-4001: a password bypass vulnerability in the downstream GRUB boot manager
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/04/12
oss-security - Re: CVE Request -- anaconda: Weak permissions by writing password configuration file in bootloader configuration module
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/04/10
oss-security - CVE Request -- anaconda: Weak permissions by writing password configuration file in bootloader configuration modulePatch
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http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git;a=commit;h=03ef13b625cc06873a924e0610340f8489fd92df
Infrastructure/Fedorahosted-retirement - Fedora Project Wiki
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080188.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 16 Update: grub2-1.99-13.fc16.3
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