CVE-2012-5509
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CVE-2012-5509 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. aeolus-configserver-setup in the Aeolas Configuration Server, as used in Red Hat CloudForms Cloud Engine before 1.1.2, uses world-readable permissions for a temporary file in /tmp, which allows local users to read credentials by reading this file.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
aeolus-configserver-setup in the Aeolas Configuration Server, as used in Red Hat CloudForms Cloud Engine before 1.1.2, uses world-readable permissions for a temporary file in /tmp, which allows local users to read credentials by reading this file.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Cloudforms Cloud Engine | <= 1.1 |
| Redhat | Cloudforms Cloud Engine | 1.0 |
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