CVE-2012-5638 The setup_logging function in log.h in SANLock uses world-writable permissions for /var/log/sanlock.log, which allows local users to overwrite the file content or bypass intended disk-quota restrictio...
LowCVSS 3.6
EPSS 0.34%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The setup_logging function in log.h in SANLock uses world-writable permissions for /var/log/sanlock.log, which allows local users to overwrite the file content or bypass intended disk-quota restrictions via standard filesystem write operations.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/sanlock(Debian:12) | < 2.2-2 | 2.2-2 |
| debian/sanlock(Debian:13) | < 2.2-2 | 2.2-2 |
| debian/sanlock(Debian:14) | < 2.2-2 | 2.2-2 |
| ovirt sanlock | All versions | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2012-5638 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:0691 vendor-advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking