CVE-2012-2314

The bootloader configuration module (pyanaconda/bootloader.py) in Anaconda uses 755 permissions for /etc/grub.d, which allows local users to obtain password hashes and conduct brute force password guessing attacks.

CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=03ef13b625cc06873a924e0610340f8489fd92df
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080188.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/04/10	Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/04/12
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/15/3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53486
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=819031

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:anaconda:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 Jan 2024, 01:15

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07 Nov 2023, 02:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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Information

Published : 2012-07-03 22:55

Updated : 2024-01-16 01:15

NVD link : CVE-2012-2314

Mitre link : CVE-2012-2314

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-2314

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fedoraproject

anaconda

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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