CVE-2012-6648

Description

gdm/guest-session-cleanup.sh in gdm-guest-session 0.24 and earlier, as used in Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS, 10.10, and 11.04, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a space in the name of a file in /tmp. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2012-0943 per ADT1/ADT2 due to different codebases and affected versions. CVE-2012-0943 is used for the guest-account issue.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://launchpadlibrarian.net/96474113/gdm-guest-session.secure-cleanup.debdiff
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/lightdm/%2Bbug/953044
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1399-1 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6648?
CVE-2012-6648 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-6648?
To fix CVE-2012-6648, 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-2012-6648 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-6648 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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