CVE-2012-6472

high

Description

Opera before 12.12 on UNIX uses weak permissions for the profile directory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a (1) cache file, (2) password file, or (3) configuration file, or (4) possibly gain privileges by modifying or overwriting a configuration file.

References

http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1039/

http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/unified/1212/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2013-01-02

Updated: 2013-01-02

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Severity: High