CVE-2012-0054

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Published Mar 19, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:golismero:golismero:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2012-0041	libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.
Github GHSA	GHSA-vwxc-3cfr-37jq	GoLismero symlink attack

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.280% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://code.google.com/p/golismero/source/detail?r=2b3bb43d68676efd687361f7de29380189031ab8
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/10
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/7
http://www.osvdb.org/78472

History

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Subscriptions

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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 7:25 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Mar 19, 2012, 7:00 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 7:25 PM
Reserved: Dec 7, 2011, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:36 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 19, 2012, 7:55 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:36 PM

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