CVE-2012-3449

Description

Open vSwitch 1.4.2 uses world writable permissions for (1) /var/lib/openvswitch/pki/controllerca/incoming/ and (2) /var/lib/openvswitch/pki/switchca/incoming/, which allows local users to delete and overwrite arbitrary files.

Category

3.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54789 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=845350
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54794 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/03/6 mailing list
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=683665
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77417 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/02/6 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3449?
CVE-2012-3449 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3449?
To fix CVE-2012-3449, 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-2012-3449 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-3449 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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