Vulnerability in Tuned
CVE-2012-6136
tuned 2.10.0 creates its PID file with insecure permissions which allows local users to kill arbitrary processes.
EPSS: 0.003 (18.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Tuned — versions 2.10.0-1
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 17
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 6.0
- Redhat Tuned — versions 2.10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-6136?
- CVE-2012-6136 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tuned, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-11-20.
- How severe is CVE-2012-6136?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.