CVE-2012-1174
systemd - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Symlink Attack in rm_rf_children
Title source: llmDescription
The rm_rf_children function in util.c in the systemd-logind login manager in systemd before 44, when logging out, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files, related to "particular records related with user session."
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/systemd/systemd/commit/?id=5ebff5337594d690b322078c512eb222d34aaa82
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=803358
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079075.html
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/21
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:030
Scores
EPSS
0.0032
EPSS Percentile
24.1%
Details
CWE
CWE-362
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/systemd
43
Published
Jul 12, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026