Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 29, 2014· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-5619
CVE-2012-5619
Description
The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.0.1 does not properly handle "." (dotfile) file system entries in FAT file systems and other file systems for which . is not a reserved name, which allows local users to hide activities it more difficult to conduct forensics activities, as demonstrated by Flame.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:sleuthkit:the_sleuth_kit:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:sleuthkit:the_sleuth_kit:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 4.0.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- labs.bitdefender.com/2012/06/flame-the-story-of-leaked-data-carried-by-human-vector/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/097289.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/097293.htmlnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/01/2nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/04/2nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
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