CVE-2012-5663

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

The isearch package (textproc/isearch) before 1.47.01nb1 uses the tempnam() function to create insecure temporary files into a publicly-writable area (/tmp).

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 59.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 30, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (10)

secalert@redhathttp://gnats.netbsd.org/47360
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/2
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/3
secalert@redhathttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5663
secalert@redhathttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5663
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://gnats.netbsd.org/47360
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5663
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5663

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2012-5663?

CVE-2012-5663 is a high vulnerability published on December 30, 2019. The isearch package (textproc/isearch) before 1.47.01nb1 uses the tempnam() function to create insecure temporary files into a publicly-writable area (/tmp).

When was CVE-2012-5663 disclosed?

CVE-2012-5663 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 30, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-5663 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-5663 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 59.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-5663?

CVE-2012-5663 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2012-5663?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-5663, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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