CVE-2012-0808

NameCVE-2012-0808
Descriptionas31 2.3.1-4 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.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
Debian Bugs655496

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
as31 (PTS)buster, bullseye2.3.1-7fixed
bookworm2.3.1-9fixed
sid, trixie2.3.1-10fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
as31source(unstable)2.3.1-5655496

Notes

[squeeze] - as31 <no-dsa> (The maintainer consider it a minor issue. Check comments in the bug report)

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