Unscored severity · published Aug 31, 2012
CVE-2012-3378
The register_application function in atk-adaptor/bridge.c in GNOME at-spi2-atk 2.5.2 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names,…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The register_application function in atk-adaptor/bridge.c in GNOME at-spi2-atk 2.5.2 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack on a temporary socket file in /tmp/at-spi2.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 24% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AT
At-spi2-atk · Gnome
2.5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3378
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3378
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=678026
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/05/1
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/3
bugzilla.gnome.org
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=678348