What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-5355?

CVE-2012-5355 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: 0.0%.

Xdiagnose CVE-2012-5355

LOW

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)

2012-10-10 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Xdiagnose

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

Oct 10, 2012 - 18:55 cve.org

LOW 3.3

DescriptionCVE.org

welcome.py in xdiagnose before 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.

AnalysisAI

welcome.py in xdiagnose before 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. welcome.py in xdiagnose before 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp. Affected products include: Bryce Harrington Xdiagnose. Version information: before 2.5.2.

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.