CVE-2012-4425

CVE Details

Release Date:2012-09-18
Impact:None What is this?

Description


libgio, when used in setuid or other privileged programs in spice-gtk and possibly other products, allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code via the DBUS_SYSTEM_BUS_ADDRESS environment variable. NOTE: it could be argued that this is a vulnerability in the applications that do not cleanse environment variables, not in libgio itself.

See more information about CVE-2012-4425 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score: 6.9
Vector String: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Version: 2.0
Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete
Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (spice-gtk)ELSA-2012-12842012-09-17


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