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CVE-2012-5564

android-tools 4.1.1 in Android Debug Bridge (ADB) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files...

3.3 Low

CVE-2012-5564 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Google Android Debug Bridge, published February 14, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.27%, the 18th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.27%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 3.3

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.

Record: CVE-2012-5564
CVSS 2.0: 3.3 LowAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2012-5564
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2012-5455 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2012-5455
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h3mc-wgf6-6vpg No score

android-tools 4.1.1 in Android Debug Bridge (ADB) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files...

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.

Record: GHSA-h3mc-wgf6-6vpg
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

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.

Record: CVE-2012-5564
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-5564 No score

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.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5564
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-5564 No score

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.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2012-5564
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

google android debug bridge

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`android-platform-system-core` Debian:11	All versions, plus listed versions 1:10.0.0+r36-101:10.0.0+r36-71:10.0.0+r36-81:10.0.0+r36-9	None known
`android-tools` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 4.2.2+git20130218-3ubuntu424.2.2+git20130218-3ubuntu435.1.1r36+git20160322-0ubuntu3	None known
`android-tools` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.1.1.r38-15.1.1.r38-1.1	None known

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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