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CVE-2012-1568

1.9 · LOW

The ExecShield feature in a certain Red Hat patch for the Linux kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and 6 and Fedora 15 and 16 does not properly handle use of many shared libraries by a 32-…

Published Mar 1, 2013fedoraprojectEPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2012-1568 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject fedora. It was published on March 1, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ExecShield feature in a certain Red Hat patch for the Linux kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and 6 and Fedora 15 and 16 does not properly handle use of many shared libraries by a 32-bit executable file, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by leveraging a predictable base address for one of these libraries.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update fedora 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

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References

Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/21/3Refscarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2012/03/some-random-observations-on-linux-aslr.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/20/4Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=804947Refoss.oracle.com/git/?p=redpatch.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=302a4fc15aebf202b6dffd6c804377c6058ee6e4Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/21/3Refscarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2012/03/some-random-observations-on-linux-aslr.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/20/4Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=804947Refoss.oracle.com/git/?p=redpatch.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=302a4fc15aebf202b6dffd6c804377c6058ee6e4

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1568?

CVE-2012-1568 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject fedora. It was published on March 1, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-1568?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, 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-2012-1568?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update fedora 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-2012-1568?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-1568 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.

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