Vulnerability Description
libuser 0.56 and 0.57 has a TOCTOU (time-of-check time-of-use) race condition when copying and removing directory trees.
CVSS Score
6.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libuser Project | Libuser | 0.57 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 18 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102068.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5630Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5630Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5630Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59285Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102068.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5630Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5630Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5630Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59285Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5630?
CVE-2012-5630 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). libuser 0.56 and 0.57 has a TOCTOU (time-of-check time-of-use) race condition when copying and removing directory trees.
How severe is CVE-2012-5630?
CVE-2012-5630 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5630?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libuser Project Libuser, Fedoraproject Fedora, Redhat Enterprise Linux.