CVE-2012-1187
Description
Bitlbee does not drop extra group privileges correctly in unix.c
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Bitlbee
oss-projectaka bitlbee-libpurple, bitlbee libpurple
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Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1187
security-tracker.debian.org
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1187
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1187
access.redhat.com
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