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CVE-2012-6110

2.1 · LOW

bcron-exec in bcron before 0.10 does not close file descriptors associated with temporary files when running a cron job, which allows local users to modify job files and send spam messages by acces…

Published Sep 29, 2014bcron_projectCWE-264EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2012-6110 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting bcron_project bcron_exec. 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

bcron-exec in bcron before 0.10 does not close file descriptors associated with temporary files when running a cron job, which allows local users to modify job files and send spam messages by accessing an open file descriptor.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bcron_project. Update bcron_exec 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
bcron_projectbcron_exec0Affected

References

Refseclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q1/102Refuntroubled.org/bcron/NEWSRefbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686650Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81383Refseclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q1/102Refuntroubled.org/bcron/NEWSRefbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686650Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81383

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6110?

CVE-2012-6110 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting bcron_project bcron_exec. It was published on September 29, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-6110?

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-2012-6110?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bcron_project. Update bcron_exec 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-2012-6110?

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