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CVE-2012-2737

1.9 · LOW

The user_change_icon_file_authorized_cb function in /usr/libexec/accounts-daemon in AccountsService before 0.6.22 does not properly check the UID when copying an icon file to the system cache direc…

Published Jul 22, 2012ray_stodeCWE-362EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2012-2737 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ray_stode accountsservice. It was published on July 22, 2012 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 user_change_icon_file_authorized_cb function in /usr/libexec/accounts-daemon in AccountsService before 0.6.22 does not properly check the UID when copying an icon file to the system cache directory, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via a race condition.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ray_stode. Update accountsservice 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
ray_stodeaccountsservice0Affected

References

Refcgit.freedesktop.org/accountsservice/commit/?id=26213aa0e0d8dca5f36cc23f6942525224cbe9f5Refcgit.freedesktop.org/accountsservice/commit/?id=27f3d93a82fde4f6c7ab54f3f008af04f93f9c69Refcgit.freedesktop.org/accountsservice/commit/?id=4c5b12e363410e490e776e4b4a86dcce157a543dRefcgit.freedesktop.org/accountsservice/commit/?id=bd51aa4cdac380f55d607f4ffdf2ab3c00d08721Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/083359.htmlRefosvdb.org/83398Refsecunia.com/advisories/49695Refsecunia.com/advisories/49759Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/28/9Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/54223

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2737?

CVE-2012-2737 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ray_stode accountsservice. It was published on July 22, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-2737?

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-2012-2737?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ray_stode. Update accountsservice 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-2012-2737?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-2737 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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