CVE-2012-2690

Description

virt-edit in libguestfs before 1.18.0 does not preserve the permissions from the original file and saves the new file with world-readable permissions when editing, which might allow local guest users to obtain sensitive information.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/49545 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2012-May/msg00104.html mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53932 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76220 vdb entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0774.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49431 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2690?
CVE-2012-2690 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2690?
To fix CVE-2012-2690, 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-2012-2690 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-2690 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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