Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-3329
IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) through 3.62 and 3.70 through 9.21 and Bootable Media Creator (BoMC) through 2.30 and 3.00 through 9.21 on Linux allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) temporary file or (2) log file.
Products affected by CVE-2012-3329
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:advanced_settings_utility:3.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:advanced_settings_utility:9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:advanced_settings_utility:3.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bootable_media_creator:2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bootable_media_creator:3.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bootable_media_creator:9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-3329
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-2012-3329
| 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
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-3329
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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-2012-3329
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http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5092090
IBM Security vulnerability with IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) and IBM Bootable Media Creator (BoMC) when used under the Linux operating system (CVE-2012-3329) - IBM Flex System, System x and BlaVendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78044
IBM Advanced Settings Utility and Bootable Media Creator symlink CVE-2012-3329 Vulnerability Report
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