Incorrect Default Permissions

CVE-2012-6136

Medium

5.5/10

Summary

tuned 2.10.0 creates its PID file with insecure permissions which allows local users to kill arbitrary processes.

Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Vector: LOCAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
User Interaction: NONE
Privileges Required: LOW
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: HIGH

CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

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Advisory Timeline

Published Nov 20, 2019