Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 1, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-3500
CVE-2012-3500
Description
scripts/annotate-output.sh in devscripts before 2.12.2, as used in rpmdevtools before 8.3, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporary (1) standard output or (2) standard error output file.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.12.1
- cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <8.3
- Range: <2.12.2
Patches
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References
15- git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/rpmdevtools.git/commit/nvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/50600nvdVendor Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2549nvdVendor Advisory
- anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/086138.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/086159.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087335.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00000.htmlnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/7nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/55358nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1593-1nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78230nvd
- wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0316nvd
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