CVE-2012-6136

Description

tuned 2.10.0 creates its PID file with insecure permissions which allows local users to kill arbitrary processes.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: tuned tuned
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6136 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6136 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6136?
CVE-2012-6136 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-6136?
To fix CVE-2012-6136, 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-2012-6136 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-6136 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-2012-6136?
CVE-2012-6136 affects tuned tuned.
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