The register_application function in atk-adaptor/bridge.c in GNOME at-spi2-atk 2.5.2 does…
Priority LOW 16CWE-310Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- 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
The register_application function in atk-adaptor/bridge.c in GNOME at-spi2-atk 2.5.2 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 on a temporary socket file in /tmp/at-spi2.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00313 24th 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-3378
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j7g4-59wh-c9jc
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-3378 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-3378 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j7g4-59wh-c9jc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-3378 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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