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CVE-2012-4453 Detail

Description

dracut.sh in dracut, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Fedora 16 and 17, and possibly other products, creates initramfs images with world-readable permissions, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  10/09/2012

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 2.1 LOW
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 3.9

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information

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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=boot/dracut/dracut.git;a=commit;h=e1b48995c26c4f06d1a71 Patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1674.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/27/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/27/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/27/6
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55713
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859448
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79258

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control (CWE-264)

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-4453
NVD Published Date:
10/09/2012
NVD Last Modified:
08/28/2017