CVE-2012-5630
MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.28%
Last modified
CVE-2012-5630 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. libuser 0.56 and 0.57 has a TOCTOU (time-of-check time-of-use) race condition when copying and removing directory trees.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
libuser 0.56 and 0.57 has a TOCTOU (time-of-check time-of-use) race condition when copying and removing directory trees.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libuser Project | Libuser | 0.57 |
| Libuser Project | Libuser | 0.58 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 18 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102068.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5630Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5630Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5630Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59285Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102068.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5630Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5630Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5630Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59285Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-5630?
libuser 0.56 and 0.57 has a TOCTOU (time-of-check time-of-use) race condition when copying and removing directory trees.
How severe is CVE-2012-5630?
CVE-2012-5630 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5630?
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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