CVE-2012-2053
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CVE-2012-2053 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The sudoers file in the Linux system configuration in F5 FirePass 6.0.0 through 6.1.0 and 7.0.0 does not require a password for executing commands as root, which allows local users to gain privileges via the sudo program, as demonstrated by the user account that executes PHP scripts, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1777.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The sudoers file in the Linux system configuration in F5 FirePass 6.0.0 through 6.1.0 and 7.0.0 does not require a password for executing commands as root, which allows local users to gain privileges via the sudo program, as demonstrated by the user account that executes PHP scripts, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1777.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Firepass | 6.0 |
| F5 | Firepass | 6.1.0 |
| F5 | Firepass | 7.0.0 |
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