FKIE_CVE-2012-0808

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2012-03-19 19:55 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:38
Severity
Summary
as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack.
References
secalert@redhat.comhttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=655496
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/11
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/7
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/05/1
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/3
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=655496
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/11
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/7
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/05/1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/9
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
bdale_garbee as31 2.3.1-4
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