CVE-2012-3410
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Stack-based buffer overflow in lib/sh/eaccess.c in GNU Bash before 4.2 patch 33 might allow local users to bypass intended restricted shell access via a long filename in /dev/fd, which is not properly handled when expanding the /dev/fd prefix.
Find out more about CVE-2012-3410 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Statement
Red Hat does not consider this do be a security issue. The affected code is present in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6, but due to use of FORTIFY_SOURCE protections the impact would be limited to a crash. Therefore, there are no plans to correct this issue in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 4.3 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | bash | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | bash | Not affected |
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