CVE-2012-1586

cifs-utils: mount.cifs file existence disclosure vulnerability

Published Aug 27, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
mount.cifs in cifs-utils 2.6 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or directories via the file path in the second argument, which reveals their existence in an error message.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-1602 mount.cifs in cifs-utils 2.6 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or directories via the file path in the second argument, which reveals their existence in an error message.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00227}

epss

{'score': 0.00514}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:01 PM
Reserved
Mar 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 27, 2012, 11:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:39 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 21, 2012, 12:00 AM