CVE-2012-0051

Public Exploit

Description

Tahoe-LAFS 1.9.0 fails to ensure integrity which allows remote attackers to corrupt mutable files or directories upon retrieval.

References

Link	Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0051	third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/15/11	mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/7	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/8	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/9	third party advisory mailing list
https://tahoe-lafs.org/trac/tahoe-lafs/ticket/1654	issue tracking exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0051?: CVE-2012-0051 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0051?: To fix CVE-2012-0051, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0051 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-0051 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-0051?: CVE-2012-0051 affects tahoe-lafs tahoe-lafs.

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Description

Category

CWE-20 – Improper Input Validation

References

Frequently Asked Questions