Description
The bdrv_open function in Qemu 1.0 does not properly handle the failure of the mkstemp function, when in snapshot node, which allows local users to overwrite or read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified temporary file.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2542-1 | qemu-kvm security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2545-1 | qemu security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-2638 | The bdrv_open function in Qemu 1.0 does not properly handle the failure of the mkstemp function, when in snapshot node, which allows local users to overwrite or read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified temporary file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1522-1 | QEMU vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T19:42:31.932Z
Reserved: 2012-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-2652
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-08-07T20:55:03.360
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-2652
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN