Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-5303
Monkey HTTP Daemon 0.9.3 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a PID file, as demonstrated by a pathname different from the default /var/run/monkey.pid pathname.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5303
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-5303
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-5303
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-5303
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55905
Monkey HTTP Daemon '/var/run/monkey.pid' Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=688879
#688879 - RM: monkey -- RoQA; unmaintained, RC buggy, outdated, alternatives exist - Debian Bug report logs
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=672425
#672425 - monkey: CWE-61 symlink following - Debian Bug report logs
Products affected by CVE-2012-5303
- cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*