Symlink Attack Vulnerability in systemd-logind Allows Arbitrary File Deletion

CVE-2012-1174 · LOW Severity

AV:L/AC:M/AU:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

The rm_rf_children function in util.c in the systemd-logind login manager in systemd before 44, when logging out, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files, related to "particular records related with user session."

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