CVE-2012-1174 Race condition in n/a
Local users can delete arbitrary files via a symlink race condition during logout in the systemd-logind login manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-1174?
CVE-2012-1174 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jul 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The rm_rf_children function in util.c in the systemd-logind login manager in systemd before 44, when logging out, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files, related to "particular records related with user session."
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1174?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
systemd-ui openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 3-1.8 |
Products include Linux Systemd.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1174?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2012-1174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1174 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1174, GHSA-mmfm-j35m-wr8v, openSUSE-SU-2024:10112-1.