Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 28, 2020· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-6114
CVE-2012-6114
Description
The git-changelog utility in git-extras 1.7.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/changelog or (2) /tmp/.git-effort.
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Affected products
2=1.7.0+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: =1.7.0
- (no CPE)range: 1.7.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/22/8nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/23/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdThird Party Advisory
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