Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-4480
mom creates world-writable pid files in /var/run
Products affected by CVE-2012-4480
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ovirt:mom:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4480
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 28 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4480
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-4480
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-4480
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090188.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 17 Update: mom-0.3.0-1.fc17Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79190
Fedora mom privilege escalation CVE-2012-4480 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/089658.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 18 Update: mom-0.3.0-1.fc18Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4480
Red Hat Customer Portal - Access to 24x7 support and knowledgeThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4480
863486 – (CVE-2012-4480) CVE-2012-4480 mom: creates world-writable pid fileIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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