CVE-2012-6136 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

tuned 2.10.0 creates its PID file with insecure permissions which allows local users to kill arbitrary processes.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Tuned	2.10.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	17
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6136Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6136Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6136Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6136Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-6136?

CVE-2012-6136 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). tuned 2.10.0 creates its PID file with insecure permissions which allows local users to kill arbitrary processes.

How severe is CVE-2012-6136?

CVE-2012-6136 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-6136?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Tuned, Fedoraproject Fedora, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.