CVE-2012-5628

gofer: /var/lib/gofer/journal/watchdog is world writable

Published May 4, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
gofer before 0.68 uses world-writable permissions for /var/lib/gofer/journal/watchdog, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by removing journal entries.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5513 gofer before 0.68 uses world-writable permissions for /var/lib/gofer/journal/watchdog, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by removing journal entries.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:14 PM
Reserved
Oct 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 4, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:47 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 26, 2012, 12:00 AM