CVE-2012-5477 — LOW (3.6) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2012-5477?

CVE-2012-5477 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 (LOW). The smart proxy in Foreman before 1.1 uses a umask set to 0, which allows local users to modify files created by the daemon via unspecified vectors.

Q: How severe is CVE-2012-5477?

CVE-2012-5477 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5477?

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

Vulnerability Description

The smart proxy in Foreman before 1.1 uses a umask set to 0, which allows local users to modify files created by the daemon via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Score

3.6

LOW

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Theforeman	Foreman	<= 1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/1929
http://theforeman.org/security.htmlVendor Advisory
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/1929
http://theforeman.org/security.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-5477?

CVE-2012-5477 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 (LOW). The smart proxy in Foreman before 1.1 uses a umask set to 0, which allows local users to modify files created by the daemon via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2012-5477?

CVE-2012-5477 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5477?

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