CVE-2012-0808
as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.35%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack.
- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.35% probability · 28th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Affected
- bdale garbee/as31
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
EPSS 0.4% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=655496
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/05/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/9
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=655496
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/05/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/9
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.