What is CVE-2012-0055?

CVE-2012-0055 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10. CVE-2012-0055 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-0055?

CVE-2012-0055 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-0055?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2012-0055. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2012-0055 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-0055 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2012-0055

High

OverlayFS in the Linux kernel before 3.0.0-16.28, as used in Ubuntu 10.0.4 LTS and 11.10, is missing inode security checks which could allow attackers to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2020-02-19

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-862

CVE-2012-0055 is classified as CWE-862

See CWE-862 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2012-0055 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1363-1

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1364-1

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1384-1

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-0055

Third Party Advisory
Bugs
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/915941

Exploit Third Party Advisory
SUSE
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-0055

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/11
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2012-0055

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2020-02-19

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0055?

CVE-2012-0055 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2012-0055 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-0055?

CVE-2012-0055 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-0055?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2012-0055. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2012-0055 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2012-0055 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.