CVE-2012-4518: Low severity OpenFabrics ibacm vulnerability
Published Oct 22, 2012
·Updated
ibacm 1.0.7 creates files with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to overwrite the ibacm daemon log or ibacm.port file.
Affected Software
1 affected component
OpenFabrics ibacm=1.0.7
Event History
Oct 22, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4518?
CVE-2012-4518 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain unauthorized access to files.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-4518?
To fix CVE-2012-4518, you should change the file permissions of the ib_acm daemon log and ibacm.port file to prevent world-writable access.
3
What kind of security risk does CVE-2012-4518 pose?
CVE-2012-4518 poses a security risk by allowing local users to overwrite important log files which may lead to data loss or denial of service.
4
Which versions of ibacm are affected by CVE-2012-4518?
CVE-2012-4518 affects ibacm version 1.0.7.
5
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4518?
Users of the ibacm 1.0.7 software are affected by CVE-2012-4518 and should take immediate action to secure their systems.