CVE-2012-1174
N/A
Published: July 12, 2012 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:39 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSystemd
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
The rm_rf_children function in util.c in the systemd-logind login manager in systemd before 44, when logging out, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files, related to "particular records related with user session."
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (5)
x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch
Source: [email protected]
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/systemd/systemd/commit/?id=5ebff5337594d690b322078c512eb222d34aaa82Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079075.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
Source: [email protected]
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:030Mailing Listx_refsource_MLIST
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/21Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-362
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