CVE-2012-4480
First published: Mon Dec 02 2019(Updated: )
mom creates world-writable pid files in /var/run
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ovirt Mom | <0.3.0-1 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =17 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =18 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/089658.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090188.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4480
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4480
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79190
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4480?
The severity of CVE-2012-4480 is high with a severity value of 7.8.
What software is affected by CVE-2012-4480?
The affected software includes Ovirt Mom 0.3.0-1, Fedoraproject Fedora 17, and Fedoraproject Fedora 18.
How does CVE-2012-4480 affect the system?
CVE-2012-4480 allows mom to create world-writable pid files in /var/run.
Is there a fix for CVE-2012-4480?
Yes, you can find more information and the fix for CVE-2012-4480 in the provided references.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2012-4480?
The CWE for CVE-2012-4480 is CWE-269.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/ovirt
- canonical/ovirt mom
- vendor/fedoraproject
- canonical/fedoraproject fedora
- version/fedoraproject fedora/17
- version/fedoraproject fedora/18