CVE-2012-4417 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.6 Published 18 Nov 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on predictable temporary files in GlusterFS, requiring local access.

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-2012-4417?

CVE-2012-4417 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

GlusterFS 3.3.0, as used in Red Hat Storage server 2.0, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable names.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4417?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (18)

`glusterfs` Red Hat:storage:2.0:server:el6	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el6rhs`
`glusterfs-debuginfo` Red Hat:storage:2.0:server:el6	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el6rhs`
`glusterfs-devel` Red Hat:storage:2.0:server:el6	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el6rhs`
`glusterfs-fuse` Red Hat:storage:2.0:server:el6	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el6rhs`
`glusterfs-geo-replication` Red Hat:storage:2.0:server:el6	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el6rhs`
`glusterfs-rdma` Red Hat:storage:2.0:server:el6	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el6rhs`
`glusterfs-server` Red Hat:storage:2.0:server:el6	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el6rhs`
`sos` Red Hat:storage:2.0:server:el6	All versions	`0:2.2-17.1.el6rhs`
`glusterfs` Red Hat:storage:2:client:el5	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el5`
`glusterfs-debuginfo` Red Hat:storage:2:client:el5	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el5`
`glusterfs-devel` Red Hat:storage:2:client:el5	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el5`
`glusterfs-fuse` Red Hat:storage:2:client:el5	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el5`
`glusterfs-rdma` Red Hat:storage:2:client:el5	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el5`
`glusterfs` Red Hat:storage:3:client:el6	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el6`
`glusterfs-debuginfo` Red Hat:storage:3:client:el6	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el6`
`glusterfs-devel` Red Hat:storage:3:client:el6	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el6`
`glusterfs-fuse` Red Hat:storage:3:client:el6	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el6`
`glusterfs-rdma` Red Hat:storage:3:client:el6	All versions	`0:3.3.0.5rhs-37.el6`

Products include Gluster Glusterfs.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4417?

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-2012-4417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4417, GHSA-f7v9-7368-5x59, RHSA-2012:1456.