as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable…
Priority LOW 17CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00336 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bdale_garbee:as31:2.3.1-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.1-4 | Vulnerable | Bdale Garbee |
- cpe:2.3:a:bdale_garbee:as31:2.3.1-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1-4 Vulnerable ·Bdale Garbee
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-0808
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mxc3-gxv9-gfxj
References
Other 6
- [oss-security] 20120705 Three CVE requests: at-spi2-atk, as31, naxsi
- [oss-security] 20120124 Re: CVE requests: Suhosin extension / as31
- [oss-security] 20120124 CVE requests: Suhosin extension / as31
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=655496
- [oss-security] 20120831 Re: Three CVE requests: at-spi2-atk, as31, naxsi
- [oss-security] 20120706 Re: Three CVE requests: at-spi2-atk, as31, naxsi
Sources
- CVE-2012-0808 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-0808 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mxc3-gxv9-gfxj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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