CVE-2012-6302 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass the Soapbox sandbox by running a nested instance, compromising isolation guarantees in applications using this library.

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-2012-6302?

CVE-2012-6302 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jan 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Soapbox through 0.3.1: Sandbox bypass - runs a second instance of Soapbox within a sandboxed Soapbox.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6302?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Soapbox Project Soapbox.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6302?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6302 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-6302 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6302 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4h8r-4mvq-8gq4.

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