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CVE-2012-0943

UnknownEPSS 0.76%

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CVE-2012-0943 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. debian/guest-account in Light Display Manager (lightdm) 1.0.x before 1.0.6 and 1.1.x before 1.1.7, as used in Ubuntu Linux 11.10, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a space in the name of a file in /tmp. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT per ADT1/ADT2 due to different codebases and affected versions. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

debian/guest-account in Light Display Manager (lightdm) 1.0.x before 1.0.6 and 1.1.x before 1.1.7, as used in Ubuntu Linux 11.10, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a space in the name of a file in /tmp. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT per ADT1/ADT2 due to different codebases and affected versions. CVE-2012-6648 has been assigned for the gdm-guest-session issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.76%

50.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Robert AncellLightdm1.0.0
Robert AncellLightdm1.0.1
Robert AncellLightdm1.0.2
Robert AncellLightdm1.0.3
Robert AncellLightdm1.0.4
Robert AncellLightdm1.0.5
Robert AncellLightdm1.1.0
Robert AncellLightdm1.1.1
Robert AncellLightdm1.1.2
Robert AncellLightdm1.1.3
Robert AncellLightdm1.1.4
Robert AncellLightdm1.1.5
Robert AncellLightdm1.1.6
CanonicalUbuntu Linux11.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0943?
debian/guest-account in Light Display Manager (lightdm) 1.0.x before 1.0.6 and 1.1.x before 1.1.7, as used in Ubuntu Linux 11.10, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a space in the name of a file in /tmp. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT per ADT1/ADT2 due to different codebases and affected versions. CVE-2012-6648 has been assigned for the gdm-guest-session issue.
How severe is CVE-2012-0943?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0943 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0943?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST