CVE-2012-0808 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack.

Published: 2012-03-19

Score: 3.6 Low

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:bdale_garbee:as31:2.3.1-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2012-0835	as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00035.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=655496
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/11
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/05/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/9

History

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Bdale Garbee As31

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2012-03-19T19:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:38:14.564Z

Reserved: 2012-01-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-0808

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-03-19T19:55:01.920

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-0808

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-59

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