CVE-2012-6110 json
bcron-exec in bcron before 0.10 does not close file descriptors associated with temporary files when running a cron job, which allows local…
published 2014-09-29 12 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5978
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
bcron-exec in bcron before 0.10 does not close file descriptors associated with temporary files when running a cron job, which allows local users to modify job files and send spam messages by accessing an open file descriptor.
Patch / fix
- bcron Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.09-13
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6110
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- bugs.debian.org https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686650 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686650
exploit, patch
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/81383
vdb-entry
-
seclists.org
/oss-sec/2013/q1/102
mailing-list
- untroubled.org /bcron/NEWS
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6110
- NVD CVE-2012-6110
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