CVE-2012-3512 (GCVE-0-2012-3512)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-11-21 23:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 20:05
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Munin before 2.0.6 stores plugin state files that run as root in the same group-writable directory as non-root plugins, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by replacing a state file, as demonstrated using the smart_ plugin.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
8 references
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|---|---|
| http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1622-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/21/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://www.munin-monitoring.org/ticket/1234 | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55698 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=684075 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2012-07-02 00:00
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