CVE-2012-6140

pam_google_authenticator.c in the PAM module in Google Authenticator before 1.0 requires user-readable permissions for the secret file, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and discover a shared secret via standard filesystem operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0258.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:google:authenticator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:authenticator:0.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:authenticator:0.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:45

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=666129 - () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=666129 -
References () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/18/10 - () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/18/10 -
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=953505 - Exploit () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=953505 - Exploit
References () https://code.google.com/p/google-authenticator/source/detail?r=c3414e9857ad64e52283f3266065ef3023fc69a8 - () https://code.google.com/p/google-authenticator/source/detail?r=c3414e9857ad64e52283f3266065ef3023fc69a8 -

Information

Published : 2013-04-24 10:28

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51


NVD link : CVE-2012-6140

Mitre link : CVE-2012-6140

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-6140


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Products Affected

google

  • authenticator
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor