How severe is CVE-2012-6648?

CVE-2012-6648 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-6648 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6648?

CVE-2012-6648 primarily affects Gdm-guest-session Project Gdm-guest-session. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6648?

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

When was CVE-2012-6648 published?

CVE-2012-6648 was published on 2014-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6648

CVE-2012-6648 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gdm-guest-session Project Gdm-guest-session with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Gdm-guest-session Project Gdm-guest-session
Published: 2014-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

gdm/guest-session-cleanup.sh in gdm-guest-session 0.24 and earlier, as used in Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS, 10.10, and 11.04, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a space in the name of a file in /tmp. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2012-0943 per ADT1/ADT2 due to different codebases and affected versions. CVE-2012-0943 is used for the guest-account issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6648?: gdm/guest-session-cleanup.sh in gdm-guest-session 0.24 and earlier, as used in Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS, 10.10, and 11.04, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a space in the name of a file in /tmp. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2012-0943 per ADT1/ADT2 due to different codebases and affected versions. CVE-2012-0943 is used for the guest-account issue.
How severe is CVE-2012-6648?: CVE-2012-6648 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-6648 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6648?: CVE-2012-6648 primarily affects Gdm-guest-session Project Gdm-guest-session. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6648?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6648 published?: CVE-2012-6648 was published on 2014-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:gdm-guest-session_project:gdm-guest-session:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gdm-guest-session_project:gdm-guest-session:0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gdm-guest-session_project:gdm-guest-session:0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gdm-guest-session_project:gdm-guest-session:0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gdm-guest-session_project:gdm-guest-session:0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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