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CVE-2012-3457

2.1 · LOW

PNP4Nagios 0.6 through 0.6.16 uses world-readable permissions for process_perfdata.cfg, which allows local users to obtain the Gearman shared secret by reading the file.

Published Aug 12, 2012pnp4nagiosCWE-264EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2012-3457 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting pnp4nagios pnp4nagios. It was published on August 12, 2012 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

PNP4Nagios 0.6 through 0.6.16 uses world-readable permissions for process_perfdata.cfg, which allows local users to obtain the Gearman shared secret by reading the file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pnp4nagios. Update pnp4nagios 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3457?

CVE-2012-3457 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting pnp4nagios pnp4nagios. It was published on August 12, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-3457?

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-2012-3457?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pnp4nagios. Update pnp4nagios 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.

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