CVE-2012-5628 — MEDIUM (4.4)

Vulnerability Description

gofer before 0.68 uses world-writable permissions for /var/lib/gofer/journal/watchdog, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by removing journal entries.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gofer Project	Gofer	0.68

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-275

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=884854Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=884854Issue Tracking

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-5628?

CVE-2012-5628 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). gofer before 0.68 uses world-writable permissions for /var/lib/gofer/journal/watchdog, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by removing journal entries.

How severe is CVE-2012-5628?

CVE-2012-5628 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-2012-5628?

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