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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 31, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-3378

CVE-2012-3378

Description

The register_application function in atk-adaptor/bridge.c in GNOME at-spi2-atk 2.5.2 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack on a temporary socket file in /tmp/at-spi2.

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  • GNOME Foundation/At Spi2 Atk2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:gnome:at-spi2-atk:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:at-spi2-atk:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: = 2.5.2

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