CVE-2012-6110

Public Exploit

Description

bcron-exec in bcron before 0.10 does not close file descriptors associated with temporary files when running a cron job, which allows local users to modify job files and send spam messages by accessing an open file descriptor.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686650 patch exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81383 vdb entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q1/102 mailing list
http://untroubled.org/bcron/NEWS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6110?
CVE-2012-6110 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-6110?
To fix CVE-2012-6110, 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-2012-6110 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-6110 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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