CVE-2012-6472 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive browser data or modify configuration files due to weak directory permissions, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2012-6472?
CVE-2012-6472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 2 Jan 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Opera before 12.12 on UNIX uses weak permissions for the profile directory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a (1) cache file, (2) password file, or (3) configuration file, or (4) possibly gain privileges by modifying or overwriting a configuration file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6472?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6472?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6472 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-6472 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6472 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opera Opera Browser
- CVE-2013-3211 Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 12.15 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe issue."
- CVE-2012-4145 Other in n/a
- CVE-2012-3559 Other in n/a
- CVE-2012-3561 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2011-4683 Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 11.60 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe issue."
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6x3c-5mcv-wg4m.