CVE-2012-2314

Description

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.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2314?
CVE-2012-2314 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2314?
To fix CVE-2012-2314, 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-2012-2314 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-2314 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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