CVE-2012-1093

Name: CVE-2012-1093
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-21T19:15:11.15+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1093 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The init script in the Debian x11-common package before 1:7.6+12 is vulnerable to a symlink attack that can lead to a privilege escalation during package installation.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The init script in the Debian x11-common package before 1:7.6+12 is vulnerable to a symlink attack that can lead to a privilege escalation during package installation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.57%

42.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	X11-Common	< 1\:7.6\+12
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://vladz.devzero.fr/012_x11-common-vuln.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/29/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/01/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1093Broken Link
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf9fa47ab66495c78bb4120b0754dd9531ca2ff0430f6685ac9b07772%40%3Cdev.mina.apache.org%3E
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1093Vendor Advisory
http://vladz.devzero.fr/012_x11-common-vuln.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/29/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/01/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1093Broken Link
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf9fa47ab66495c78bb4120b0754dd9531ca2ff0430f6685ac9b07772%40%3Cdev.mina.apache.org%3E
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1093Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1093?

The init script in the Debian x11-common package before 1:7.6+12 is vulnerable to a symlink attack that can lead to a privilege escalation during package installation.

How severe is CVE-2012-1093?

CVE-2012-1093 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1093?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-1093?

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Source: NVD / NIST