The nssconfigFound function in genkey.pl in crypto-utils 2.4.1-34 allows local users to…
Priority LOW 18CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The nssconfigFound function in genkey.pl in crypto-utils 2.4.1-34 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the "list" file in the current working directory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0046 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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:fedoraproject:crypto-utils:2.4.1-34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.1-34 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:crypto-utils:2.4.1-34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.1-34 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-3504
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x8cv-g59m-9p6q
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-3504 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-3504 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x8cv-g59m-9p6q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-3504 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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