How severe is CVE-2012-1088?

CVE-2012-1088 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-1088 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1088?

CVE-2012-1088 primarily affects Iproute2 Project Iproute2. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1088?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-1088 published?

CVE-2012-1088 was published on 2014-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1088

CVE-2012-1088 is a low-severity vulnerability in Iproute2 Project Iproute2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Iproute2 Project Iproute2
Published: 2014-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

iproute2 before 3.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file used by (1) configure or (2) examples/dhcp-client-script.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1088?: iproute2 before 3.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file used by (1) configure or (2) examples/dhcp-client-script.
How severe is CVE-2012-1088?: CVE-2012-1088 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-1088 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1088?: CVE-2012-1088 primarily affects Iproute2 Project Iproute2. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1088?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1088 published?: CVE-2012-1088 was published on 2014-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:iproute2_project:iproute2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iproute2_project:iproute2:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iproute2_project:iproute2:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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