CVE-2012-1106 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive core dump files from setuid programs if the suid_dumpable sysctl is enabled, exposing private data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-1106?
CVE-2012-1106 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The C handler plug-in in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT), possibly 2.0.8 and earlier, does not properly set the group (GID) permissions on core dump files for setuid programs when the sysctl fs.suid_dumpable option is set to 2, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1106?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1106?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2012-1106 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1106 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rph2-33pr-67ww.