CVE-2012-6136 : tuned 2.10.0 creates its PID file with insecure permissions which allows local u

tuned 2.10.0 creates its PID file with insecure permissions which allows local users to kill arbitrary processes.

Published 2019-11-20 15:15:11

Updated 2020-08-18 15:05:58

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2012-6136

Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 10.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Desktop » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Server » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Workstation » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Tuned » Version: 2.10.0
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tuned:2.10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fedoraproject » Fedora » Version: 17
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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
4.9	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C	3.9	6.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Complete
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	1.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6136

CVE-2012-6136
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6136

918813 – (CVE-2012-6136) CVE-2012-6136 tuned: insecure permissions of tuned.pid
Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory

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