CVE-2012-2314

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Summary

CVECVE-2012-2314
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2012-07-03 22:55:00 UTC
Updated2024-01-16 01:15:00 UTC
DescriptionThe bootloader configuration module (pyanaconda/bootloader.py) in Anaconda uses 755 permissions for /etc/grub.d, which allows local users to obtain password hashes and conduct brute force password guessing attacks.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-264

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Fedoraproject Anaconda - All All All
Application Fedoraproject Anaconda - All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
oss-security - Re: CVE Request -- anaconda: Weak permissions by writing password configuration file in bootloader configuration module MLIST www.openwall.com
Anaconda Bootloader Configuration Module Insecure File Permission Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com
Infrastructure/Fedorahosted-retirement - Fedora Project Wiki CONFIRM git.fedorahosted.org
[SECURITY] Fedora 16 Update: grub2-1.99-13.fc16.3 FEDORA lists.fedoraproject.org
oss-security - CVE-2023-4001: a password bypass vulnerability in the downstream GRUB boot manager www.openwall.com
819031 – (CVE-2012-2314) CVE-2012-2314 anaconda: Weak permissions by writing password configuration file in bootloader configuration module MISC bugzilla.redhat.com
Infrastructure/Fedorahosted-retirement - Fedora Project Wiki git.fedorahosted.org
oss-security - CVE Request -- anaconda: Weak permissions by writing password configuration file in bootloader configuration module MLIST www.openwall.com Patch
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