Unscored severity · published Jul 12, 2012
CVE-2012-1174
The rm_rf_children function in util.c in the systemd-logind login manager in systemd before 44, when logging out, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The rm_rf_children function in util.c in the systemd-logind login manager in systemd before 44, when logging out, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files, related to "particular records related with user session."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 25% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SY
Systemd · Linux
43 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1174
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1174
Exploit
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/systemd/systemd/commit/?id=5ebff5337594d690b322078c512eb222d34aaa82
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079075.html
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:030
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/21
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=803358