CVE-2012-5530

pcp: Insecure temporary file use flaws

Published Nov 29, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The (1) pcmd and (2) pmlogger init scripts in Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) before 3.6.10 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /var/tmp/##### temporary file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5422 The (1) pcmd and (2) pmlogger init scripts in Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) before 3.6.10 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /var/tmp/##### temporary file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:05 PM
Reserved
Oct 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 29, 2012, 1:14 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:46 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 18, 2012, 12:00 AM