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CVE-2012-3345

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Published: Jun 15, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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5.6
Vector
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 1.9 / Impact: 9.2
Source: NVD

Description

ioquake3 before r2253 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/ioq3.pid temporary file.

Affected (1)

Ioquake3
1 product
Ioquake3 Engine
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Ioquake3 Engine
Up to r2252

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (4)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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