What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-3329?

CVE-2012-3329 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Advanced Settings Utility CVE-2012-3329

LOW

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)

2012-12-19 psirt@us.ibm.com

Information Disclosure IBM Advanced Settings Utility Bootable Media Creator

3.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.3 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 19, 2012 - 11:55 cve.org

LOW 3.3

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) through 3.62 and 3.70 through 9.21 and Bootable Media Creator (BoMC) through 2.30 and 3.00 through 9.21 on Linux allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) temporary file or (2) log file.

AnalysisAI

IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) through 3.62 and 3.70 through 9.21 and Bootable Media Creator (BoMC) through 2.30 and 3.00 through 9.21 on Linux allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) through 3.62 and 3.70 through 9.21 and Bootable Media Creator (BoMC) through 2.30 and 3.00 through 9.21 on Linux allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) temporary file or (2) log file. Affected products include: Ibm Advanced Settings Utility, Ibm Bootable Media Creator. Version information: through 3.62.

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.