What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-6108?

CVE-2012-6108 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Linux Imaging And Printing Project CVE-2012-6108

LOW

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

2014-02-15 secalert@redhat.com

Privilege Escalation HP Linux Imaging And Printing Project

2.1

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

2.1 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 15, 2014 - 14:57 cve.org

LOW 2.1

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) before 3.13.2 uses world-writable permissions for /var/log/hp and /var/log/hp/tmp, which allows local users to delete log files via standard filesystem. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) before 3.13.2 uses world-writable permissions for /var/log/hp and /var/log/hp/tmp, which allows local users to delete log files via standard filesystem operations. Affected products include: Hp Linux Imaging And Printing Project. Version information: before 3.13.2.

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.