CVE-2012-5564

Published: Feb 14, 2013Modified: 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

android-tools 4.1.1 in Android Debug Bridge (ADB) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/adb.log.

Affected (1)

Products: Google: Android Debug Bridge

1 product

Android Debug Bridge

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android Debug Bridge	All versions

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 (16)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=688280

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098527.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098529.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098532.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/23/1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/23/8

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56653

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=879582

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=688280

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

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098527.html

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

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098529.html

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

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098532.html

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

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/23/1

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

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/23/8

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56653

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

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=879582

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

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