CVE-2012-0054 json
GoLismero symlink attack
published 2012-03-19 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-vwxc-3cfr-37jq , PYSEC-2012-31 , EUVD-2012-0041
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 20%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.
Exploit prediction
0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | golismero | <=0.6.3 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
osvdb.org
/78472
vdb-entry, web
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/10
mailing-list, web
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/7
mailing-list, web
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code.google.com
/p/golismero/source/detail?r=2b3bb43d68676efd687361f7de29380189031ab8
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0054
advisory
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github.com
/golismero/golismero
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/golismero/PYSEC-2012-31.yaml
web
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-vwxc-3cfr-37jq
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-0054
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vwxc-3cfr-37jq
- NVD CVE-2012-0054
- OSV PYSEC-2012-31
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