CVE-2012-5564 : android-tools 4.1.1 in Android Debug Bridge (ADB) allows local users to overwrit

android-tools 4.1.1 in Android Debug Bridge (ADB) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/adb.log.

Published 2013-02-14 22:55:02

Updated 2013-02-19 05:00:00

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2012-5564

Google » Android Debug Bridge » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:a:google:android_debug_bridge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

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

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
3.3	LOW	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P	3.4	4.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial

CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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)

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098532.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 18 Update: android-tools-20130123git98d0789-1.fc18
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=688280

#688280 - android-tools: CVE-2012-5564: android-tools-adb creates a file with a static file name in /tmp - Debian Bug report logs
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/23/1

oss-security - CVE Request -- android-tools (server): Insecure temporary file used for logging
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098527.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 16 Update: android-tools-20130123git98d0789-1.fc16
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56653

Debian 'android-tools' Package Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/23/8

oss-security - Re: CVE Request -- android-tools (server): Insecure temporary file used for logging
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098529.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 17 Update: android-tools-20130123git98d0789-1.fc17
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=879582

879582 – (CVE-2012-5564) CVE-2012-5564 android-tools (server): Insecure temporary file used for logging

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