CVE-2012-3504

crypto-utils: insecure temporary file usage in genkey

Published Oct 10, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 3.6 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The nssconfigFound function in genkey.pl in crypto-utils 2.4.1-34 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the "list" file in the current working directory.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3459 The nssconfigFound function in genkey.pl in crypto-utils 2.4.1-34 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the "list" file in the current working directory.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00056}

epss

{'score': 0.00147}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:05 PM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 10, 2012, 6:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 2, 2012, 12:00 AM