VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-1174

CVSS score3.3 LOW
EPSS probability0.32%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-07-12
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Description

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."

Weakness classification

  • CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Primary references