high
7.2
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-4512

First published: Thu Dec 09 2010(Updated: )

Cobbler before 2.0.4 uses an incorrect umask value, which allows local users to have an unspecified impact by leveraging world writable permissions for files and directories.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cobbler<=2.0.3.1-2
Cobbler=0.1.1.7
Cobbler=0.2.1
Cobbler=0.2.2
Cobbler=0.2.3
Cobbler=0.2.5
Cobbler=0.2.7
Cobbler=0.2.8
Cobbler=0.2.9
Cobbler=0.3.0
Cobbler=0.3.1
Cobbler=0.3.3
Cobbler=0.3.4
Cobbler=0.3.5
Cobbler=0.3.6
Cobbler=0.3.7
Cobbler=0.3.9
Cobbler=0.4.0
Cobbler=0.4.2
Cobbler=0.4.3
Cobbler=0.4.5
Cobbler=0.4.6
Cobbler=0.4.7
Cobbler=0.4.8
Cobbler=0.5.0
Cobbler=0.6.0
Cobbler=0.6.1
Cobbler=0.6.3
Cobbler=0.6.4
Cobbler=0.6.5
Cobbler=0.8.1
Cobbler=0.8.3
Cobbler=1.0.0
Cobbler=1.0.2
Cobbler=1.0.2-1
Cobbler=1.0.3-1
Cobbler=1.2.0
Cobbler=1.2.2
Cobbler=1.2.3
Cobbler=1.2.5
Cobbler=1.2.6
Cobbler=1.2.7
Cobbler=1.2.8
Cobbler=1.2.8-1
Cobbler=1.2.9
Cobbler=1.2.9-1
Cobbler=1.3.1
Cobbler=1.3.1-1
Cobbler=1.3.3
Cobbler=1.3.3-1
Cobbler=1.3.4
Cobbler=1.3.4-1
Cobbler=1.4.0
Cobbler=1.4.0-2
Cobbler=1.4.1
Cobbler=1.4.1-1
Cobbler=1.4.2
Cobbler=1.4.2-1
Cobbler=1.4.3
Cobbler=1.4.3-4
Cobbler=1.6.1
Cobbler=1.6.1-1
Cobbler=1.6.2
Cobbler=1.6.2-1
Cobbler=1.6.3
Cobbler=1.6.3-1
Cobbler=1.6.4
Cobbler=1.6.4-1
Cobbler=1.6.5
Cobbler=1.6.5-1
Cobbler=1.6.6
Cobbler=1.6.6-1
Cobbler=1.6.8
Cobbler=1.6.8-1
Cobbler=2.0.0
Cobbler=2.0.0-1
Cobbler=2.0.1
Cobbler=2.0.1-1
Cobbler=2.0.3
Cobbler=2.0.3.1

Remedy

http://people.fedoraproject.org/~shenson/cobbler/cobbler-2.0.8.tar.gz

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-4512?

    CVE-2010-4512 has a medium severity rating as it allows local users to exploit unwanted permissions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-4512?

    To fix CVE-2010-4512, update Cobbler to version 2.0.4 or later, which addresses the incorrect umask configuration.

  • Which versions of Cobbler are affected by CVE-2010-4512?

    CVE-2010-4512 affects Cobbler versions prior to 2.0.4, including 1.0.2, 1.6.1, and several others.

  • What impact does CVE-2010-4512 have on file permissions?

    CVE-2010-4512 allows unintended world writable permissions, potentially exposing sensitive files to unauthorized access by local users.

  • Is CVE-2010-4512 a remote access vulnerability?

    No, CVE-2010-4512 is a local vulnerability that requires local user access to exploit the issue.

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