CVE-2012-6114 json
The git-changelog utility in git-extras 1.7.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/changelog or…
published 2020-01-28 6 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5981
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The git-changelog utility in git-extras 1.7.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/changelog or (2) /tmp/.git-effort.
Patch / fix
- git-extras Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.7.0-1.2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6114
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- git-extras git-extras
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2013/01/22/8
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2013/01/23/5
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=698490
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6114
- NVD CVE-2012-6114
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