Vulnerability in Debian Linux
CVE-2012-1093
The init script in the Debian x11-common package before 1:7.6+12 is vulnerable to a symlink attack that can lead to a privilege escalation during package installation.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
- Debian X11-Common — versions before 1:7.6+12
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1093 (Vendor Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1093 (Broken Link)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/01/1 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/29/1 (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- vladz.devzero.fr/012_x11-common-vuln.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf9fa47ab66495c78bb4120b0754dd9531ca2ff0430f6685ac… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-1093?
- CVE-2012-1093 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Linux, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-02-21.
- How severe is CVE-2012-1093?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.