Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 7, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-3449

Description

Open vSwitch 1.4.2 uses world writable permissions for (1) /var/lib/openvswitch/pki/controllerca/incoming/ and (2) /var/lib/openvswitch/pki/switchca/incoming/, which allows local users to delete and overwrite arbitrary files.

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Affected products

Openvswitch/Openvswitch2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:openvswitch:openvswitch:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:openvswitch:openvswitch:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =1.4.2
osv-coords
pkg:rpm/opensuse/openvswitch&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
Range: < 2.6.1-2.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/02/6nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/03/6nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/54789nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/54794nvd
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77417nvd

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