CVE-2012-1586
Description
mount.cifs in cifs-utils 2.6 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or directories via the file path in the second argument, which reveals their existence in an error message.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
mount.cifs - 'chdir()' Arbitrary Root File Identification
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2:5.3-2 |
| sid | Fixed | 2:5.3-2 |
| forky | Fixed | 2:5.3-2 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2:5.3-2 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2:5.3-2 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | cifs-utils | 2.6 | |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=665923
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00024.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/27/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/27/6
- https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8821
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1586
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.