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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026

CVE-2012-5355

CVE-2012-5355

Description

welcome.py in xdiagnose before 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.

Affected products

4
  • Bryce Harrington/Xdiagnose4 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:bryce_harrington:xdiagnose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:bryce_harrington:xdiagnose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.5
    • cpe:2.3:a:bryce_harrington:xdiagnose:0.2-0ubuntu2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:bryce_harrington:xdiagnose:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:bryce_harrington:xdiagnose:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

0

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

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