Vulnerabilites related to linux - systemd
CVE-2012-1174 (GCVE-0-2012-1174)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2012-07-12 20:00
Modified
2024-08-06 18:53
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- n/a
Summary
The rm_rf_children function in util.c in the systemd-logind login manager in systemd before 44, when logging out, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files, related to "particular records related with user session."
References
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Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2012-07-12 20:55
Modified
2025-04-11 00:51
Severity ?
Summary
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