What is the severity of CVE-2012-4417?

CVE-2012-4417 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to perform unauthorized file operations.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4417?

To fix CVE-2012-4417, update GlusterFS to a version that is not vulnerable, such as versions 5.5-3, 9.2-1, 10.3-5, or 11.0-3.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4417?

CVE-2012-4417 affects GlusterFS version 3.3.0, particularly as used in the Red Hat Storage server 2.0.

What type of attack does CVE-2012-4417 allow?

CVE-2012-4417 allows a local user to perform a symlink attack, leading to overwriting arbitrary files.

When was CVE-2012-4417 reported?

CVE-2012-4417 was reported in 2012 and affects certain versions of GlusterFS.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-4417

low

3.6

CWE

264

11/9/2012

18/11/2012

13/2/2023

CVE-2012-4417

First published: Tue Sep 11 2012(Updated: )

GlusterFS 3.3.0, as used in Red Hat Storage server 2.0, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable names.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
debian/glusterfs		5.5-3 9.2-1 10.3-5 11.0-3
Gluster GlusterFS	=3.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4417?
CVE-2012-4417 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to perform unauthorized file operations.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4417?
To fix CVE-2012-4417, update GlusterFS to a version that is not vulnerable, such as versions 5.5-3, 9.2-1, 10.3-5, or 11.0-3.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4417?
CVE-2012-4417 affects GlusterFS version 3.3.0, particularly as used in the Red Hat Storage server 2.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2012-4417 allow?
CVE-2012-4417 allows a local user to perform a symlink attack, leading to overwriting arbitrary files.
When was CVE-2012-4417 reported?
CVE-2012-4417 was reported in 2012 and affects certain versions of GlusterFS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4417?
CVE-2012-4417 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to perform unauthorized file operations.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4417?
To fix CVE-2012-4417, update GlusterFS to a version that is not vulnerable, such as versions 5.5-3, 9.2-1, 10.3-5, or 11.0-3.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4417?
CVE-2012-4417 affects GlusterFS version 3.3.0, particularly as used in the Red Hat Storage server 2.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2012-4417 allow?
CVE-2012-4417 allows a local user to perform a symlink attack, leading to overwriting arbitrary files.
When was CVE-2012-4417 reported?
CVE-2012-4417 was reported in 2012 and affects certain versions of GlusterFS.