CVE-2012-0054 GoLismero symlink attack
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in GoLismero, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0054?
CVE-2012-0054 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0054?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including golismero. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
golismero PyPI | All versions to 0.6.3 | None |
golismero PyPI | All versions to 0.6.3 | None |
Products include Golismero Golismero.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0054?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0054 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2012-0054 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0054 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwxc-3cfr-37jq.