What is CVE-2012-5663?

CVE-2012-5663 is a vulnerability in the isearch package (textproc/isearch) before version 1.47.01nb1 that allows the creation of insecure temporary files in a publicly-writable area (/tmp) using the tempnam() function.

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5663?

CVE-2012-5663 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

How does CVE-2012-5663 affect OpenBSD Textproc/isearch?

CVE-2012-5663 affects OpenBSD Textproc/isearch before version 1.47.01nb1.

How can I fix CVE-2012-5663?

To fix CVE-2012-5663, update the isearch package to version 1.47.01nb1 or later.

What are the references for CVE-2012-5663?

The references for CVE-2012-5663 are: [1] http://gnats.netbsd.org/47360, [2] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/2, [3] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/3

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CVE-2012-5663

high

7.5

CWE

269 459

30/12/2019

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-5663

First published: Mon Dec 30 2019(Updated: )

The isearch package (textproc/isearch) before 1.47.01nb1 uses the tempnam() function to create insecure temporary files into a publicly-writable area (/tmp).

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Openbsd Textproc\/isearch	<1.47.01nb1

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What is CVE-2012-5663?
CVE-2012-5663 is a vulnerability in the isearch package (textproc/isearch) before version 1.47.01nb1 that allows the creation of insecure temporary files in a publicly-writable area (/tmp) using the tempnam() function.
What is the severity of CVE-2012-5663?
CVE-2012-5663 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).
How does CVE-2012-5663 affect OpenBSD Textproc/isearch?
CVE-2012-5663 affects OpenBSD Textproc/isearch before version 1.47.01nb1.
How can I fix CVE-2012-5663?
To fix CVE-2012-5663, update the isearch package to version 1.47.01nb1 or later.
What are the references for CVE-2012-5663?
The references for CVE-2012-5663 are: [1] http://gnats.netbsd.org/47360, [2] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/2, [3] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/3

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