CVE-2012-6348
CVE-2012-6348 is a low-severity vulnerability in Centrify Centrify Deployment Manager 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% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-59
- Affected product: Centrify Centrify Deployment Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Centrify Deployment Manager 2.1.0.283, as distributed in Centrify Suite before 2012.5, allows local users to (1) overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the adcheckDMoutput temporary file, or (2) overwrite arbitrary files and consequently gain privileges via a symlink attack on the centrify.cmd.0 temporary file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-6348?
- Centrify Deployment Manager 2.1.0.283, as distributed in Centrify Suite before 2012.5, allows local users to (1) overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the adcheckDMoutput temporary file, or (2) overwrite arbitrary files and consequently gain privileges via a symlink attack on the centrify.cmd.0 temporary file.
- How severe is CVE-2012-6348?
- CVE-2012-6348 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2012-6348 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-6348?
- CVE-2012-6348 primarily affects Centrify Centrify Deployment Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-6348?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-6348 published?
- CVE-2012-6348 was published on 2013-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-12/0036.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-12/0037.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-12/0071.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-12/0097.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-12/0113.html
- http://vapid.dhs.org/advisories/centrify_deployment_manager_insecure_tmp2.html
- http://vapid.dhs.org/exploits/centrify_local_r00t.c
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:centrify:centrify_deployment_manager:2.1.0.283:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:centrify:centrify_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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