CVE-2012-0427 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 2 Dec 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain privileges in SUSE inst-source-utils via crafted file or directory names, requiring a patch.

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-2012-0427?

CVE-2012-0427 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Opensuse, published on 2 Dec 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

yast2-add-on-creator in SUSE inst-source-utils 2008.11.26 before 2008.11.26-0.9.1 and 2012.9.13 before 2012.9.13-0.8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted (1) file name or (2) directory name.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0427?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opensuse Opensuse.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0427?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0427 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-0427 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0427 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-674j-35qq-7vjr.