CVE-2012-0842 describes a local information disclosure vulnerability in the surf web browser, affecting Debian and Suckless surf versions. The flaw allows a local attacker to read cookies from other local users due to improper permissions on the cookie jar. Rated Medium (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability requires local access and user interaction is not needed, but it only impacts confidentiality. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:suckless:surf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.