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CVE-2012-5619

2.1 · LOW

The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.0.1 does not properly handle "." (dotfile) file system entries in FAT file systems and other file systems for which .

Published Sep 29, 2014sleuthkitCWE-20EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2012-5619 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting sleuthkit the_sleuth_kit. It was published on September 29, 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

The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.0.1 does not properly handle "." (dotfile) file system entries in FAT file systems and other file systems for which . is not a reserved name, which allows local users to hide activities it more difficult to conduct forensics activities, as demonstrated by Flame.

Remediation

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

Reflabs.bitdefender.com/2012/06/flame-the-story-of-leaked-data-carried-by-human-vector/Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/097289.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/097293.htmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:125Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/01/2Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/04/2Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883330Reflabs.bitdefender.com/2012/06/flame-the-story-of-leaked-data-carried-by-human-vector/Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/097289.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/097293.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5619?

CVE-2012-5619 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting sleuthkit the_sleuth_kit. It was published on September 29, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-5619?

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-2012-5619?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sleuthkit. Update the_sleuth_kit 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-2012-5619?

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