bcron-exec in bcron before 0.10 does not close file descriptors associated with temporary…
Priority LOW 12CWE-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 · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
bcron-exec in bcron before 0.10 does not close file descriptors associated with temporary files when running a cron job, which allows local users to modify job files and send spam messages by accessing an open file descriptor.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00429 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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 · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bcron_project:bcron_exec:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.09 | Vulnerable | Bcron Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:bcron_project:bcron_exec:0.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.04 | Vulnerable | Bcron Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:bcron_project:bcron_exec:0.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.05 | Vulnerable | Bcron Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:bcron_project:bcron_exec:0.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.06 | Vulnerable | Bcron Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:bcron_project:bcron_exec:0.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.07 | Vulnerable | Bcron Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:bcron_project:bcron_exec:0.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.08 | Vulnerable | Bcron Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:bcron_project:bcron_exec:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.09 Vulnerable ·Bcron Project
- cpe:2.3:a:bcron_project:bcron_exec:0.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.04 Vulnerable ·Bcron Project
- cpe:2.3:a:bcron_project:bcron_exec:0.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.05 Vulnerable ·Bcron Project
- cpe:2.3:a:bcron_project:bcron_exec:0.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.06 Vulnerable ·Bcron Project
- cpe:2.3:a:bcron_project:bcron_exec:0.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.07 Vulnerable ·Bcron Project
- cpe:2.3:a:bcron_project:bcron_exec:0.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.08 Vulnerable ·Bcron Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-6110
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j9p5-9mcj-v7gh
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-6110 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-6110 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j9p5-9mcj-v7gh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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