# CVE-2012-0054: libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, a

- Also known as: GHSA-VWXC-3CFR-37JQ, PYSEC-2012-31
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-03-19 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- golismero (PyPI): through 0.6.3

## Description

libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, golismero, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/78472
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/7
- http://code.google.com/p/golismero/source/detail?r=2b3bb43d68676efd687361f7de29380189031ab8

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