CVE-2012-5644

Description

libuser has information disclosure when moving user's home directory

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: libuser libuser
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5644 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5644 patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102068.html third party advisory mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5644 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5644?
CVE-2012-5644 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5644?
To fix CVE-2012-5644, 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-2012-5644 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-5644 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-5644?
CVE-2012-5644 affects libuser libuser.
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