9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2012-2666
Go .bash Execution via Predictable File Name
Description

golang/go in 1.0.2 fixes all.bash on shared machines. dotest() in src/pkg/debug/gosym/pclntab_test.go creates a temporary file with predicable name and executes it as shell script.

INFO

Published Date :

July 9, 2021, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 18, 2021, 12:54 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-2666 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Golang go
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2012-2666.

URL Resource
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=765455 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://codereview.appspot.com/5992078 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/golang/go/commit/8ac275bb01588a8c0e6c0fe2de7fd11f08feccdd Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0009/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2012-2666 Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-2666 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0009/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0009/ Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 02, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0009/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 13, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=765455 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=765455 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://codereview.appspot.com/5992078 No Types Assigned https://codereview.appspot.com/5992078 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/golang/go/commit/8ac275bb01588a8c0e6c0fe2de7fd11f08feccdd No Types Assigned https://github.com/golang/go/commit/8ac275bb01588a8c0e6c0fe2de7fd11f08feccdd Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2012-2666 No Types Assigned https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2012-2666 Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.44 }} 0.04%

score

0.74439

percentile

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