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CVE-2012-3462

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  • Published2019-12-26
  • WeaknessCWE-287

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Description

A flaw was found in SSSD version 1.9.0. The SSSD's access-provider logic causes the result of the HBAC rule processing to be ignored in the event that the access-provider is also handling the setup of the user's SELinux user context.

Timeline

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  1. 2019-12-2621:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Fedoraproject sssd
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.9= 1.9.0no fix published

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Distribution builds and vendor advisories

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version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • sssdDebian:14all versions · fixed in 1.10.0-1
  • sssdDebian:13all versions · fixed in 1.10.0-1
  • sssdDebian:12all versions · fixed in 1.10.0-1

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Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-12-26
Last Modified
2026-06-16
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-h73j-5p58-29r6

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3462?

A flaw was found in SSSD version 1.9.0. The SSSD's access-provider logic causes the result of the HBAC rule processing to be ignored in the event that the access-provider is also handling the setup of the user's SELinux user context.

Is CVE-2012-3462 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2012-3462 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-3462?

CVE-2012-3462 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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