Unscored severity · published Jul 3, 2012
CVE-2012-2314
The bootloader configuration module (pyanaconda/bootloader.py) in Anaconda uses 755 permissions for /etc/grub.d, which allows local users to obtain password hashes and conduct…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The bootloader configuration module (pyanaconda/bootloader.py) in Anaconda uses 755 permissions for /etc/grub.d, which allows local users to obtain password hashes and conduct brute force password guessing attacks.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Anaconda · Fedoraproject
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2314
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2314
git.fedorahosted.org
http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=03ef13b625cc06873a924e0610340f8489fd92df
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080188.html
Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/04/10
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/04/12
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/15/3
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53486