What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2737?

CVE-2012-2737 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-2737?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-2737. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

Accountsservice CVE-2012-2737

LOW

Race Condition (CWE-362)

2012-07-22 secalert@redhat.com

Information Disclosure Race Condition Accountsservice

1.9

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

1.9 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 22, 2012 - 17:55 cve.org

LOW 1.9

DescriptionCVE.org

The user_change_icon_file_authorized_cb function in /usr/libexec/accounts-daemon in AccountsService before 0.6.22 does not properly check the UID when copying an icon file to the system cache directory, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via a race condition.

AnalysisAI

The user_change_icon_file_authorized_cb function in /usr/libexec/accounts-daemon in AccountsService before 0.6.22 does not properly check the UID when copying an icon file to the system cache. Rated low severity (CVSS 1.9). Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-362. The user_change_icon_file_authorized_cb function in /usr/libexec/accounts-daemon in AccountsService before 0.6.22 does not properly check the UID when copying an icon file to the system cache directory, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via a race condition. Affected products include: Ray Stode Accountsservice. Version information: before 0.6.22.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.