CVE-2012-6140

Published Apr 24, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 1.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
pam_google_authenticator.c in the PAM module in Google Authenticator before 1.0 requires user-readable permissions for the secret file, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and discover a shared secret via standard filesystem operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0258.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6001 pam_google_authenticator.c in the PAM module in Google Authenticator before 1.0 requires user-readable permissions for the secret file, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and discover a shared secret via standard filesystem operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0258.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:28 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 24, 2013, 10:28 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:47 PM