Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-5638
The setup_logging function in log.h in SANLock uses world-writable permissions for /var/log/sanlock.log, which allows local users to overwrite the file content or bypass intended disk-quota restrictions via standard filesystem write operations.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5638
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-2012-5638
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.6
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-5638
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-5638
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=887010
887010 – (CVE-2012-5638) CVE-2012-5638 sanlock world writable /var/log/sanlock.log
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0691.html
RHSA-2013:0691 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
Products affected by CVE-2012-5638
- cpe:2.3:a:ovirt:sanlock:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*