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CVE-2012-3512

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201405-17

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Munin before 2.0.6 stores plugin state files that run as root in the same group-writable directory as non-root plugins, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by replacing a state file, as demonstrated using the smart_ plugin.

Munin antes de v2.0.6 almacena los archivos de estado de complementos que se ejecutan como root en el mismo directorio escribible por el grupo como complementos no-root, lo que permite a usuarios locales ejecutar código arbitrario mediante la sustitución de un archivo de estado, como se ha demostrado con complemento smart_.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Munin which may lead to symlink attacks, file creation, or bypass of security restrictions. Versions less than 2.0.8-r2 are affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2012-06-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2012-11-21 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-06 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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<= 2.0.5
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-beta1
Search vendor "Munin-monitoring" for product "Munin" and version "2.0-beta1"
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-beta2
Search vendor "Munin-monitoring" for product "Munin" and version "2.0-beta2"
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-beta3
Search vendor "Munin-monitoring" for product "Munin" and version "2.0-beta3"
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-beta4
Search vendor "Munin-monitoring" for product "Munin" and version "2.0-beta4"
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-beta5
Search vendor "Munin-monitoring" for product "Munin" and version "2.0-beta5"
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-beta6
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-beta7
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-rc1
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-rc2
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-rc3
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-rc4
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-rc5
Search vendor "Munin-monitoring" for product "Munin" and version "2.0-rc5"
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-rc6
Search vendor "Munin-monitoring" for product "Munin" and version "2.0-rc6"
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0-rc7
Search vendor "Munin-monitoring" for product "Munin" and version "2.0-rc7"
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0.0
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0.1
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0.2
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0.3
Search vendor "Munin-monitoring" for product "Munin" and version "2.0.3"
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Affected
Munin-monitoring
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Munin
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2.0.4
Search vendor "Munin-monitoring" for product "Munin" and version "2.0.4"
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Affected