Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-4455
CVE-2012-4455
Description
openCryptoki 2.4.1 allows local users to create or set world-writable permissions on arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) LCK..opencryptoki or (2) LCK..opencryptoki_stdll file in /var/lock/.
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Affected products
2=2.4.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: =2.4.1
- cpe:2.3:a:opencryptoki_project:opencryptoki:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- secunia.com/advisories/50702nvdVendor Advisory
- opencryptoki.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cginvd
- sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.phpnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/07/2nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/07/6nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/09/2nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/20/6nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/25/5nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/27/2nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/55627nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78943nvd
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