What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-5638?

CVE-2012-5638 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Sanlock CVE-2012-5638

LOW

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2012-12-20 secalert@redhat.com

Privilege Escalation Sanlock

3.6

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.6 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 20, 2012 - 12:02 cve.org

LOW 3.6

DescriptionCVE.org

The setup_logging function in log.h in SANLock uses world-writable permissions for /var/log/sanlock.log, which allows local users to overwrite the file content or bypass intended disk-quota restrictions via standard filesystem write operations.

AnalysisAI

The setup_logging function in log.h in SANLock uses world-writable permissions for /var/log/sanlock.log, which allows local users to overwrite the file content or bypass intended disk-quota. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The setup_logging function in log.h in SANLock uses world-writable permissions for /var/log/sanlock.log, which allows local users to overwrite the file content or bypass intended disk-quota restrictions via standard filesystem write operations. Affected products include: Ovirt Sanlock.

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.