Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2012-0943

2.1 · LOW

debian/guest-account in Light Display Manager (lightdm) 1.0.x before 1.0.6 and 1.1.x before 1.1.7, as used in Ubuntu Linux 11.10, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a space in the nam…

Published May 22, 2014robert_ancellCWE-264EPSS 0.76%

Overview

CVE-2012-0943 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting robert_ancell lightdm. It was published on May 22, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

debian/guest-account in Light Display Manager (lightdm) 1.0.x before 1.0.6 and 1.1.x before 1.1.7, as used in Ubuntu Linux 11.10, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a space in the name of a file in /tmp. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT per ADT1/ADT2 due to different codebases and affected versions. CVE-2012-6648 has been assigned for the gdm-guest-session issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from robert_ancell. Update lightdm to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus

References

Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1399-2Refbugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/lightdm/%2Bbug/953044Reflaunchpadlibrarian.net/96471251/lightdm.secure-cleanup.debdiffRefwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1399-2Refbugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/lightdm/%2Bbug/953044Reflaunchpadlibrarian.net/96471251/lightdm.secure-cleanup.debdiff

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0943?

CVE-2012-0943 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting robert_ancell lightdm. It was published on May 22, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-0943?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0943?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from robert_ancell. Update lightdm to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-0943?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-0943 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related LOW CVEs from 2012

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999