CVE-2012-1174
low
CVSS v3
—
CVSS v2
3.3
VIR risk
3.3
Description
The rm_rf_children function in util.c in the systemd-logind login manager in systemd before 44, when logging out, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files, related to "particular records related with user session."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1174
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://cgit.freedesktop.org/systemd/systemd/commit/?id=5ebff5337594d690b322078c512eb222d34aaa82
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 44-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 44-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 44-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 44-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 44-1 |
References
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/systemd/systemd/commit/?id=5ebff5337594d690b322078c512eb222d34aaa82
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079075.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:030
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/21
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=803358
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1174
CWEs
CWE-362
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.