CVE-2012-5355 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on predictable temporary files in xdiagnose, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- 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-2012-5355?
CVE-2012-5355 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
welcome.py in xdiagnose before 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5355?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bryce Harrington Xdiagnose.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5355?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5355 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2012-5355 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5355 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5q6-7hm3-jq89.