CVE-2012-1586
mount.cifs in cifs-utils 2.6 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or...
mount.cifs in cifs-utils 2.6 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or directories via the file path in the second argument, which reveals their existence in an error message.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
mount.cifs in cifs-utils 2.6 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or directories via the file path in the second argument, which reveals their existence in an error message.
- Record
CVE-2012-1586- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
mount.cifs in cifs-utils 2.6 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or directories via the file path in the second argument, which reveals their existence in an error message.
- Record
CVE-2012-1586- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-1602 No score
mount.cifs in cifs-utils 2.6 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or directories via the file path in the second argument, which reveals their existence in an error message.
- Record
EUVD-2012-1602- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pm5w-chj8-22cj No score
mount.cifs in cifs-utils 2.6 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or...
mount.cifs in cifs-utils 2.6 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or directories via the file path in the second argument, which reveals their existence in an error message.
- Record
GHSA-pm5w-chj8-22cj- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
mount.cifs in cifs-utils 2.6 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or directories via the file path in the second argument, which reveals their existence in an error message.
- Record
CVE-2012-1586- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-1586 No score
mount.cifs in cifs-utils 2.6 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or directories via the file path in the second argument, which reveals their existence in an error message.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1586- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10334-1 No score
cifs-utils-6.5-1.5 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the cifs-utils-6.5-1.5 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10334-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-1586 No score
mount.cifs in cifs-utils 2.6 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or directories via the file path in the second argument, which reveals their existence in an error message.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-1586- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cifs-utilsDebian:12 |
before 2:5.3-2 | 2:5.3-2 |
cifs-utilsDebian:13 |
before 2:5.3-2 | 2:5.3-2 |
cifs-utilsDebian:14 |
before 2:5.3-2 | 2:5.3-2 |
cifs-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:4.8.1-10.el6 | 0:4.8.1-10.el6 |
cifs-utils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:4.8.1-10.el6 | 0:4.8.1-10.el6 |
cifs-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:4.8.1-10.el6 | 0:4.8.1-10.el6 |
cifs-utils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:4.8.1-10.el6 | 0:4.8.1-10.el6 |
cifs-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:4.8.1-10.el6 | 0:4.8.1-10.el6 |
cifs-utils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:4.8.1-10.el6 | 0:4.8.1-10.el6 |
cifs-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:4.8.1-10.el6 | 0:4.8.1-10.el6 |
cifs-utils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:4.8.1-10.el6 | 0:4.8.1-10.el6 |
cifs-utilsopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 6.5-1.5 | 6.5-1.5 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | mount.cifs - 'chdir()' Arbitrary Root File Identification | 2012-04-25 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-1586 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Debian Cifs-utils, published August 27, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.73%, the 54th percentile. Fixed in cifs-utils 2:5.3-2.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00024.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/27/6
bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8821
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=665923
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1586
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-pm5w-chj8-22cj
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1586
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0902
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=748756
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0902.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1586
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-1586
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1886