Unscored severity · published Jul 3, 2012
CVE-2012-1106
The C handler plug-in in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT), possibly 2.0.8 and earlier, does not properly set the group (GID) permissions on core dump files for setuid programs…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The C handler plug-in in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT), possibly 2.0.8 and earlier, does not properly set the group (GID) permissions on core dump files for setuid programs when the sysctl fs.suid_dumpable option is set to 2, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AB
Automatic Bug Reporting Tool · Redhat
through 2.0.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1106
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1106
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0841.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54121
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76524
Exploit
https://fedorahosted.org/abrt/changeset/23d6997d7886abe118c28254f7f73f0b19b2d4e0
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