CVE-2012-3355

Rhythmbox < 0.13.3 - Local Arbitrary Code Execution via Symlink Attack on Temporary HTML Template

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

(1) AlbumTab.py, (2) ArtistTab.py, (3) LinksTab.py, and (4) LyricsTab.py in the Context module in GNOME Rhythmbox 0.13.3 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on a temporary HTML template file in the /tmp/context directory.

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=678661
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/25/5
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15351848
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/25/7
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54186
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1503-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76538
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=835076

Scores

EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 25.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (50)
gnome/rhythmbox 0.5.0
gnome/rhythmbox 0.5.1
gnome/rhythmbox 0.5.2
gnome/rhythmbox 0.5.3
gnome/rhythmbox 0.5.4
gnome/rhythmbox 0.5.88
gnome/rhythmbox 0.6.0
gnome/rhythmbox 0.6.1
gnome/rhythmbox 0.6.2
gnome/rhythmbox 0.6.3
... and 40 more
Published Jul 17, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026