Unscored severity · published Sep 29, 2014
CVE-2012-5619
The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.0.1 does not properly handle "." (dotfile) file system entries in FAT file systems and other file systems for which
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.0.1 does not properly handle "." (dotfile) file system entries in FAT file systems and other file systems for which . is not a reserved name, which allows local users to hide activities it more difficult to conduct forensics activities, as demonstrated by Flame.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 29% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TS
The Sleuth Kit · Sleuthkit
4.0.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5619
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5619
labs.bitdefender.com
http://labs.bitdefender.com/2012/06/flame-the-story-of-leaked-data-carried-by-human-vector/
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/097289.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/097293.html
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:125
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/01/2
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/04/2
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