CVE-2012-3504
low
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
3.6
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| fedoraproject | crypto-utils | 2.4.1-34 | |
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=849256
- 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=849256
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79016
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.