CVE-2012-2451

perl-Config-IniFiles: insecure temporary file usage

Published Jun 27, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 3.6 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Config::IniFiles module before 2.71 for Perl creates temporary files with predictable names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: it has been reported that this might only be exploitable by writing in the same directory as the .ini file. If this is the case, then this issue might not cross privilege boundaries.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2437 The Config::IniFiles module before 2.71 for Perl creates temporary files with predictable names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: it has been reported that this might only be exploitable by writing in the same directory as the .ini file. If this is the case, then this issue might not cross privilege boundaries.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1543-1 Config-IniFiles vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:34 PM
Reserved
May 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 27, 2012, 9:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:41 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 2, 2012, 12:00 AM