CVE-2012-2314

The bootloader configuration module (pyanaconda/bootloader.py) in Anaconda uses 755 permissions for /etc/grub.d, which allows local users to obtain password…

published July 3, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
32.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The bootloader configuration module (pyanaconda/bootloader.py) in Anaconda uses 755 permissions for /etc/grub.d, which allows local users to obtain password hashes and conduct brute force password guessing attacks.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00398 · 32.6th percentile
Published
2012-07-03T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 JUL 00:00Z
    The bootloader configuration module (pyanaconda/bootloader.py) in Anaconda uses 755 permissions for /etc/grub.d, which allows local users to obtain password…
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