What is the severity of CVE-2012-6097?

CVE-2012-6097 has a moderate severity level, as it can lead to local users gaining unauthorized access to restricted files.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6097?

To fix CVE-2012-6097, upgrade to a version of cronie greater than 1.4.8, specifically version 1.4.9 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2012-6097 on my system?

The impact of CVE-2012-6097 allows local users to potentially read sensitive files, such as /etc/crontab, if not properly secured.

Which versions of cronie are affected by CVE-2012-6097?

CVE-2012-6097 specifically affects cronie version 1.4.8.

Can CVE-2012-6097 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2012-6097 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system to leverage the file descriptor leak.

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CVE-2012-6097

medium

4.3

CWE

200

9/1/2013

9/4/2013

16/9/2024

CVE-2012-6097: Infoleak

First published: Wed Jan 09 2013(Updated: )

File descriptor leak in cronie 1.4.8, when running in certain environments, might allow local users to read restricted files, as demonstrated by reading /etc/crontab.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fedorahosted Cronie	=1.4.8
redhat/cronie	<1.4.9	1.4.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6097?
CVE-2012-6097 has a moderate severity level, as it can lead to local users gaining unauthorized access to restricted files.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6097?
To fix CVE-2012-6097, upgrade to a version of cronie greater than 1.4.8, specifically version 1.4.9 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2012-6097 on my system?
The impact of CVE-2012-6097 allows local users to potentially read sensitive files, such as /etc/crontab, if not properly secured.
Which versions of cronie are affected by CVE-2012-6097?
CVE-2012-6097 specifically affects cronie version 1.4.8.
Can CVE-2012-6097 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2012-6097 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system to leverage the file descriptor leak.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6097?
CVE-2012-6097 has a moderate severity level, as it can lead to local users gaining unauthorized access to restricted files.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6097?
To fix CVE-2012-6097, upgrade to a version of cronie greater than 1.4.8, specifically version 1.4.9 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2012-6097 on my system?
The impact of CVE-2012-6097 allows local users to potentially read sensitive files, such as /etc/crontab, if not properly secured.
Which versions of cronie are affected by CVE-2012-6097?
CVE-2012-6097 specifically affects cronie version 1.4.8.
Can CVE-2012-6097 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2012-6097 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system to leverage the file descriptor leak.