gnome-system-log polkit policy allows arbitrary files on the system to be read
Priority LOW 36CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
gnome-system-log polkit policy allows arbitrary files on the system to be read
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01639 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed gnome-system-log (gnome-system-log): 3.4.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gnome-system-log | gnome-system-log | before 3.4.1 | 3.4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- gnome-system-log Vendorgnome-system-log Affected before 3.4.1 Fixed in 3.4.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-system-log:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-system-log:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
- Fix · CNA gnome-system-log (gnome-system-log) Fixed in 3.4.1
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5535
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v66x-775j-872h
References
Advisory 3
Sources
- CVE-2012-5535 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-5535 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v66x-775j-872h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-5535 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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