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MEDIUM · 4.4

CVE-2012-0420

zypp-refresh-wrapper in SUSE Zypper before 1.3.20 and 1.6.x before 1.6.166 allows local users to create files in arbitrary directories, or possibly have unspecified other impact, via a pathname in the...

Vulnerability Description

zypp-refresh-wrapper in SUSE Zypper before 1.3.20 and 1.6.x before 1.6.166 allows local users to create files in arbitrary directories, or possibly have unspecified other impact, via a pathname in the ZYPP_LOCKFILE_ROOT environment variable.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpensuseZypper<= 1.2.8

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-0420?

CVE-2012-0420 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). zypp-refresh-wrapper in SUSE Zypper before 1.3.20 and 1.6.x before 1.6.166 allows local users to create files in arbitrary directories, or possibly have unspecified other impact, via a pathname in the...

How severe is CVE-2012-0420?

CVE-2012-0420 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0420?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Zypper.