CVE-2012-3378 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can exploit predictable temporary file names in at-spi2-atk to perform symlink attacks, potentially modifying files or escalating privileges.
- 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-2012-3378?
CVE-2012-3378 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The register_application function in atk-adaptor/bridge.c in GNOME at-spi2-atk 2.5.2 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack on a temporary socket file in /tmp/at-spi2.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3378?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome At-Spi2-Atk.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3378?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2012-3378 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3378 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3378, GHSA-j7g4-59wh-c9jc.