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CVE-2012-1174
The rm_rf_children function in util.c in the systemd-logind login manager...
Vulnerability Description
The rm_rf_children function in util.c in the systemd-logind login manager in systemd before 44, when logging out, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files, related to "particular records related with user session."
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/systemd/systemd/commit/?id=5ebff5337594d690b322078c512eb222d34aaa82
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=803358
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079075.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/21
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:030
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Vulnerable Versions:
43
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 12th, 2012
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.