VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2012-3504
The nssconfigFound function in genkey.pl in crypto-utils 2.4.1-34 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the "list" file in the current working directory.
LOW 3.6EPSS 0.46%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.46%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The nssconfigFound function in genkey.pl in crypto-utils 2.4.1-34 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the "list" file in the current working directory.
- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.46% probability · 39th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- fedoraproject/crypto-utils
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/02/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55756
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=849256Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79016
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/02/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55756
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=849256Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79016
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.