Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 3, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-2314
CVE-2012-2314
Description
The bootloader configuration module (pyanaconda/bootloader.py) in Anaconda uses 755 permissions for /etc/grub.d, which allows local users to obtain password hashes and conduct brute force password guessing attacks.
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Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:anaconda:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
7- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/04/10nvdPatch
- git.fedorahosted.org/git/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080188.htmlnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/04/12nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/15/3nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/53486nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
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