CVE-2012-4480
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.35%
Last modified
CVE-2012-4480 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. mom creates world-writable pid files in /var/run. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
mom creates world-writable pid files in /var/run
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ovirt | Mom | < 0.3.0-1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 17 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 18 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/089658.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090188.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4480Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4480Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79190Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/089658.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090188.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4480Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4480Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79190Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-4480?
mom creates world-writable pid files in /var/run
How severe is CVE-2012-4480?
CVE-2012-4480 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4480?
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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