LOW
as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack
Published Mar 19, 2012
3.6
LOWCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.35%
Description
as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.3.1-4
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
3.6 LOW NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.35% 0.00350
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00350
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.35% (0.00350) | 26.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.35% (0.00350) | 26.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.05% (0.00047) | 11.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 41.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 39.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 37.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 20.32th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=655496 x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/11 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/7 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/05/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/9 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=655496 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/11 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/7 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/05/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/3 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/9 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Mar 19, 2012
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jan 19, 2012
Link CVE-2012-0808
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a