#VU101020 Incorrect default permissions in tuned (Red Hat package) - CVE-2012-6136

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#VU101020 Incorrect default permissions in tuned (Red Hat package) - CVE-2012-6136

Published: November 28, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101020
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6136
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
tuned (Red Hat package)
Software vendor:
Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to software creates its PID file with insecure permissions. A local user can overwrite the file and crash the application.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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