# CVE-2012-6110: bcron-exec in bcron before 0.10 does not close file descriptors associated with temporary files when running a cron job, which allows local

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-09-29 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

bcron-exec in bcron before 0.10 does not close file descriptors associated with temporary files when running a cron job, which allows local users to modify job files and send spam messages by accessing an open file descriptor.

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## References

- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686650
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81383
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q1/102
- http://untroubled.org/bcron/NEWS

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