CVE-2012-4454
Description
From CVE.org
openCryptoki before 2.4.1, when using spinlocks, allows local users to create or set world-writable permissions on arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) .pkapi_xpk or (2) .pkcs11spinloc file in /tmp.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.2 | 2.9 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Adjacent Network | N/A |
| Access Complexity | High | Medium | N/A |
| Authentication | None | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Complete | Partial | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Complete | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD: AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality,Integrity
Technical Impact: Read Files or Directories; Modify Files or Directories
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