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CVE-2012-3504

The nssconfigFound function in genkey.pl in crypto-utils 2.4.1-34 allows local users to overwrite...

3.6 Low

The nssconfigFound function in genkey.pl in crypto-utils 2.4.1-34 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the "list" file in the current working directory.

Exploit likelihood

0.46%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 3.6

The nssconfigFound function in genkey.pl in crypto-utils 2.4.1-34 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the "list" file in the current working directory.

Record
CVE-2012-3504
CVSS 2.0
3.6 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The nssconfigFound function in genkey.pl in crypto-utils 2.4.1-34 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the "list" file in the current working directory.

Record
CVE-2012-3504
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3459 No score

The nssconfigFound function in genkey.pl in crypto-utils 2.4.1-34 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the "list" file in the current working directory.

Record
EUVD-2012-3459
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x8cv-g59m-9p6q No score

The nssconfigFound function in genkey.pl in crypto-utils 2.4.1-34 allows local users to overwrite...

The nssconfigFound function in genkey.pl in crypto-utils 2.4.1-34 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the "list" file in the current working directory.

Record
GHSA-x8cv-g59m-9p6q
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2012-3504 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.6) in Fedoraproject Crypto-utils, published October 10, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.46%, the 39th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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