What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-1111?

CVE-2012-1111 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-1111?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-1111. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

Lightdm CVE-2012-1111

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2014-10-27 secalert@redhat.com

Information Disclosure Lightdm

4.6

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.6 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 27, 2014 - 20:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.6

DescriptionCVE.org

lightdm before 1.0.9 does not properly close file descriptors before opening a child process, which allows local users to write to the lightdm log or have other unspecified impact.

AnalysisAI

lightdm before 1.0.9 does not properly close file descriptors before opening a child process, which allows local users to write to the lightdm log or have other unspecified impact. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. lightdm before 1.0.9 does not properly close file descriptors before opening a child process, which allows local users to write to the lightdm log or have other unspecified impact. Affected products include: Robert Ancell Lightdm. Version information: before 1.0.9.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.