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CVE-2012-2451

3.6 · LOW

The Config::IniFiles module before 2.71 for Perl creates temporary files with predictable names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Published Jun 27, 2012shlomi_fishEPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2012-2451 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting shlomi_fish config-inifiles. It was published on June 27, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Config::IniFiles module before 2.71 for Perl creates temporary files with predictable names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: it has been reported that this might only be exploitable by writing in the same directory as the .ini file. If this is the case, then this issue might not cross privilege boundaries.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from shlomi_fish. Update config-inifiles 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
shlomi_fishconfig-inifiles0Affected

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080713.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080716.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/081207.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/48990Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/6Refwww.osvdb.org/81671Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/53361Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1543-1Refbitbucket.org/shlomif/perl-config-inifiles/changeset/a08fa26f4f59Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=818386

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2451?

CVE-2012-2451 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting shlomi_fish config-inifiles. It was published on June 27, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-2451?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, 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-2012-2451?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from shlomi_fish. Update config-inifiles 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-2012-2451?

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