CVE-2012-0054
GoLismero symlink attack
libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.
- Record
CVE-2012-0054- CVSS 2.0
- 3.3 Low
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.
- Record
CVE-2012-0054- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0041 No score
libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.
- Record
EUVD-2012-0041- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vwxc-3cfr-37jq No score
GoLismero symlink attack
libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.
- Record
GHSA-vwxc-3cfr-37jq- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-vwxc-3cfr-37jq No score
GoLismero symlink attack
libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.
- Record
GHSA-vwxc-3cfr-37jq- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2012-31 No score
libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.
- Record
PYSEC-2012-31- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
golismeroPyPI |
through 0.6.3 | None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-0054 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Golismero, published March 19, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.28%, the 20th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
osvdb.org/78472
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/10
code.google.com/p/golismero/source/detail?r=2b3bb43d68676efd687361f7de29380189031ab8
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0054
github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/golismero/PYSEC-2012-31.yaml