CVE-2012-3378
low
CVSS v3
—
CVSS v2
3.3
VIR risk
3.3
Description
The register_application function in atk-adaptor/bridge.c in GNOME at-spi2-atk 2.5.2 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 on a temporary socket file in /tmp/at-spi2.
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-2012-3378
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.5.3-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnome | at-spi2-atk | 2.5.2 | |
References
CWEs
CWE-310
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.