Vulnerability Description
Monkey HTTP Daemon 0.9.3 retains the supplementary group IDs of the root account during operations with a non-root effective UID, which might allow local users to bypass intended file-read restrictions by leveraging a race condition in a file-permission check.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Monkey-Project | Monkey | 0.9.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=688007
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=688879
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/21/3
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=688007
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=688879
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/21/3
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4442?
CVE-2012-4442 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). Monkey HTTP Daemon 0.9.3 retains the supplementary group IDs of the root account during operations with a non-root effective UID, which might allow local users to bypass intended file-read restriction...
How severe is CVE-2012-4442?
CVE-2012-4442 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4442?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Monkey-Project Monkey.