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CVE-2012-6648

UnknownEPSS 0.38%

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CVE-2012-6648 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. gdm/guest-session-cleanup.sh in gdm-guest-session 0.24 and earlier, as used in Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS, 10.10, and 11.04, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a space in the name of a file in /tmp. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2012-0943 per ADT1/ADT2 due to different codebases and affected versions. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

gdm/guest-session-cleanup.sh in gdm-guest-session 0.24 and earlier, as used in Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS, 10.10, and 11.04, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a space in the name of a file in /tmp. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2012-0943 per ADT1/ADT2 due to different codebases and affected versions. CVE-2012-0943 is used for the guest-account issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.38%

29.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Gdm-Guest-Session ProjectGdm-Guest-Session<= 0.24
Gdm-Guest-Session ProjectGdm-Guest-Session0.20
Gdm-Guest-Session ProjectGdm-Guest-Session0.21
Gdm-Guest-Session ProjectGdm-Guest-Session0.22
Gdm-Guest-Session ProjectGdm-Guest-Session0.23
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux11.04

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6648?
gdm/guest-session-cleanup.sh in gdm-guest-session 0.24 and earlier, as used in Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS, 10.10, and 11.04, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a space in the name of a file in /tmp. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2012-0943 per ADT1/ADT2 due to different codebases and affected versions. CVE-2012-0943 is used for the guest-account issue.
How severe is CVE-2012-6648?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6648 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6648?
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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Source: NVD / NIST