CVE-2012-2666

Public Exploit

Description

golang/go in 1.0.2 fixes all.bash on shared machines. dotest() in src/pkg/debug/gosym/pclntab_test.go creates a temporary file with predicable name and executes it as shell script.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.51%
Third-Party Advisory suse.com Third-Party Advisory appspot.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory netapp.com Third-Party Advisory whitesourcesoftware.com
Affected: n/a go/golang
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2012-2666 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=765455 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/golang/go/commit/8ac275bb01588a8c0e6c0fe2de7fd11f08feccdd third party advisory patch
https://codereview.appspot.com/5992078 third party advisory exploit
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0009/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2666?
CVE-2012-2666 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2666?
To fix CVE-2012-2666, 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-2012-2666 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2666 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-2012-2666?
CVE-2012-2666 affects n/a go/golang.
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