2.1
LOW
CVE-2012-5635
Red Hat GlusterFS Symbolic Link File Overwrite Vulnerability
Description

The GlusterFS functionality in Red Hat Storage Management Console 2.0, Native Client, and Server 2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on multiple temporary files created by (1) tests/volume.rc, (2) extras/hook-scripts/S30samba-stop.sh, and possibly other vectors, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2012-4417.

INFO

Published Date :

April 9, 2013, 8:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:45 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-5635 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 Redhat storage_server
2 Redhat storage_native_client
3 Redhat storage_management_console
1 Gluster glusterfs
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 4
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-2012-5635.

URL Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0691.html Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=886364 Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0691.html Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=886364 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-5635 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0691.html
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=886364
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Multiple insecure temporary file creation flaws were found in Red Hat Storage. A local user on the Red Hat Storage server could use these flaws to cause arbitrary files to be overwritten as the root user via a symbolic link attack. The GlusterFS functionality in Red Hat Storage Management Console 2.0, Native Client, and Server 2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on multiple temporary files created by (1) tests/volume.rc, (2) extras/hook-scripts/S30samba-stop.sh, and possibly other vectors, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2012-4417.
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0691 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5635 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The GlusterFS functionality in Red Hat Storage Management Console 2.0, Native Client, and Server 2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on multiple temporary files created by (1) tests/volume.rc, (2) extras/hook-scripts/S30samba-stop.sh, and possibly other vectors, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2012-4417. Multiple insecure temporary file creation flaws were found in Red Hat Storage. A local user on the Red Hat Storage server could use these flaws to cause arbitrary files to be overwritten as the root user via a symbolic link attack.
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0691 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5635 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 10, 2013

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
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.

0.04 }} 0.00%

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0.05635

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