CVE-2012-0808

low
Published 2012-03-19 · Modified 2026-04-29
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
3.6
VIR risk
3.6

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.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0808

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
debian debianbookwormfixed2.3.1-5
debian debianbullseyefixed2.3.1-5
debian debianforkyfixed2.3.1-5
debian debiansidfixed2.3.1-5
debian debiantrixiefixed2.3.1-5

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
bdale_garbeeas312.3.1-4

References

CWEs

CWE-59

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.