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TI-2012-03767 Aliases CVE-2012-4425GHSA-c77h-vm5q-jc2m

libgio, when used in setuid or other privileged programs in spice-gtk and possibly other…

Priority LOW 33CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

libgio, when used in setuid or other privileged programs in spice-gtk and possibly other products, allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code via the DBUS_SYSTEM_BUS_ADDRESS environment variable. NOTE: it could be argued that this is a vulnerability in the applications that do not cleanse environment variables, not in libgio itself.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01093 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:spice-gtk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableFreedesktop
cpe:2.3:a:gtk:libgio:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableGtk
  • cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:spice-gtk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
  • cpe:2.3:a:gtk:libgio:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Gtk

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2012:1284 Released 2012-09-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    spice-gtk security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) spice-glib-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-python-0.11-11.el6_3.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) spice-glib-devel-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-devel-0.11-11.el6_3.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) spice-glib-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-python-0.11-11.el6_3.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) spice-glib-devel-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-devel-0.11-11.el6_3.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) spice-glib-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-python-0.11-11.el6_3.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) spice-glib-devel-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-devel-0.11-11.el6_3.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) spice-glib-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-python-0.11-11.el6_3.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) spice-glib-devel-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-0.11-11.el6_3.1, spice-gtk-devel-0.11-11.el6_3.1 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1284
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1284
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1284
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1284
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1284
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1284
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1284
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1284

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-4425
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c77h-vm5q-jc2m

References

Exploit 2

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 4

Sources

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