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CVE-2012-6136 Details
Description
tuned 2.10.0 creates its PID file with insecure permissions which allows local users to kill arbitrary processes.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6136 | CVE | Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6136 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6136 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6136 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-276 | Incorrect Default Permissions | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| redhat tuned | 2.10.0 - |
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| fedoraproject fedora | 17 |
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| redhat enterprise linux | 6.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux desktop | 6.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux server | 6.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux workstation | 6.0 |
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| debian debian linux | 10.0 |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 18, 2020 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2019 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |