CVE-2012-5355

Published: Oct 10, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

3.3

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (4)

Products: Bryce Harrington: Xdiagnose

Bryce Harrington

1 product

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Bryce Harrington Xdiagnose	Up to 2.5
Bryce Harrington Xdiagnose	Version 0.2-0ubuntu2
Bryce Harrington Xdiagnose	Version 1.6.1
Bryce Harrington Xdiagnose	Version 1.6

Related CWEs

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 (10)

http://osvdb.org/85882

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/50854

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1591-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdiagnose/+bug/1036211

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79475

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://osvdb.org/85882

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://secunia.com/advisories/50854

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1591-1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdiagnose/+bug/1036211

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79475

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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