Vulnerability Description
Bitlbee does not drop extra group privileges correctly in unix.c
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bitlbee | Bitlbee | 3.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1187Broken Link
- https://bugs.bitlbee.org/ticket/852Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1187Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1187Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1187Broken Link
- https://bugs.bitlbee.org/ticket/852Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1187Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1187Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1187?
CVE-2012-1187 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Bitlbee does not drop extra group privileges correctly in unix.c
How severe is CVE-2012-1187?
CVE-2012-1187 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1187?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bitlbee Bitlbee.