CVE-2012-6114 The git-changelog utility in git-extras 1.7.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/changelog or (2) /tmp/.git-effort.
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 0.38%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The git-changelog utility in git-extras 1.7.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/changelog or (2) /tmp/.git-effort.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/git-extras(Debian:12) | < 1.7.0-1.2 | 1.7.0-1.2 |
| debian/git-extras(Debian:13) | < 1.7.0-1.2 | 1.7.0-1.2 |
| debian/git-extras(Debian:14) | < 1.7.0-1.2 | 1.7.0-1.2 |
| git-extras | = 1.7.0 | No fix listed |
| git-extras project git-extras | = 1.7.0 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2012-6114 vendor-advisory
- www.openwall.com mailing-list third-party-advisory
- www.openwall.com mailing-list third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking