CVE-2012-6140
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CVE-2012-6140 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. pam_google_authenticator.c in the PAM module in Google Authenticator before 1.0 requires user-readable permissions for the secret file, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and discover a shared secret via standard filesystem operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0258.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
pam_google_authenticator.c in the PAM module in Google Authenticator before 1.0 requires user-readable permissions for the secret file, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and discover a shared secret via standard filesystem operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0258.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Authenticator | <= 0.91 | |
| Authenticator | 0.86 | |
| Authenticator | 0.87 |
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