Improper Input Validation Affecting sleuthkit package, versions <4.1.2-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN8-SLEUTHKIT-385788
  • published29 Sept 2014
  • disclosed29 Sept 2014

Introduced: 29 Sep 2014

CVE-2012-5619  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:8 sleuthkit to version 4.1.2-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream sleuthkit package and not the sleuthkit package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.0.1 does not properly handle "." (dotfile) file system entries in FAT file systems and other file systems for which . is not a reserved name, which allows local users to hide activities it more difficult to conduct forensics activities, as demonstrated by Flame.

CVSS Scores

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