CVE-2012-5355 json
welcome.py in xdiagnose before 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with…
published 2012-10-10 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5276
- 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 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
welcome.py in xdiagnose before 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% 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 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1591-1
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/50854
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/79475
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/85882
vdb-entry
- bugs.launchpad.net /ubuntu/+source/xdiagnose/+bug/1036211
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-5355
- NVD CVE-2012-5355
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