CVE-2012-0808 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00035.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Bdale Garbee	As31

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:bdale_garbee:as31:2.3.1-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2012-0835	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.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=655496
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/11
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/05/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/9

History

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2012-03-19T19:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:38:14.564Z

Reserved: 2012-01-19T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-0808

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-03-19T19:55:01.920

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-0808

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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