Race Condition Affecting systemd package, versions <44-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (24th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-SYSTEMD-305179
  • published12 Jul 2012
  • disclosed12 Jul 2012

Introduced: 12 Jul 2012

CVE-2012-1174  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable systemd to version 44-1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

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."

CVSS Base Scores

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