CVE-2012-4443: Medium severity monkey project vulnerability

Published Oct 5, 2012
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Updated

Monkey HTTP Daemon 0.9.3 uses a real UID of root and a real GID of root during execution of CGI scripts, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging cgi-bin write access.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Monkey-project Monkey=0.9.3

Event History

Oct 5, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4443?

CVE-2012-4443 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4443?

To mitigate CVE-2012-4443, ensure that CGI scripts do not run with root privileges and apply appropriate file permissions.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4443?

CVE-2012-4443 affects users of the Monkey HTTP Daemon version 0.9.3 who utilize CGI scripts.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2012-4443?

The impact of CVE-2012-4443 allows local users to potentially gain elevated privileges through the misuse of CGI scripts.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-4443?

No official patch is available specifically for CVE-2012-4443, so users should implement security best practices to mitigate the risk.

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