CVE-2012-1566: High severity LinuxMint LinuxMint vulnerability

Published Feb 7, 2020
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Updated

LinuxMint as of 2012-03-19 has temporary file creation vulnerabilities in mintNanny.

Affected Software

1 affected component
LinuxMint LinuxMint>=2012-03-19

Event History

Feb 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this LinuxMint vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this LinuxMint vulnerability is CVE-2012-1566.

2

What is the title of this LinuxMint vulnerability?

The title of this LinuxMint vulnerability is 'LinuxMint as of 2012-03-19 has temporary file creation vulnerabilities in mintNanny.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1566?

The severity of CVE-2012-1566 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

4

What is affected by CVE-2012-1566?

LinuxMint versions released before or on March 19, 2012, are affected by CVE-2012-1566.

5

Is there any reference available for CVE-2012-1566?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2012-1566 at http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/19/14.

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