# CVE-2012-1106: The C handler plug-in in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT), possibly 2.0.8 and earlier, does not properly set the group (GID) permissions

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-07-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The C handler plug-in in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT), possibly 2.0.8 and earlier, does not properly set the group (GID) permissions on core dump files for setuid programs when the sysctl fs.suid_dumpable option is set to 2, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54121
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0841.html
- https://fedorahosted.org/abrt/changeset/23d6997d7886abe118c28254f7f73f0b19b2d4e0
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76524

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