CVE-2012-0054
What it is
libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 3.3 LOW (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Golismero 0.6.3
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.3
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2012-0054.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2012-0054. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
References
- http://code.google.com/p/golismero/source/detail?r=2b3bb43d68676efd687361f7de29380189031ab8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/7
- http://www.osvdb.org/78472
- http://code.google.com/p/golismero/source/detail?r=2b3bb43d68676efd687361f7de29380189031ab8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/7
- http://www.osvdb.org/78472