CVE-2012-2653: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-2653: arpwatch 2.1a15, as used by Red Hat, Debian, Fedora, and possibly others, does not properly drop supplement...

arpwatch 2.1a15, as used by Red Hat, Debian, Fedora, and possibly others, does not properly drop supplementary groups, which might allow attackers to gain root privileges by leveraging other vulnerabilities in the daemon.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 19:42 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

arpwatch may drop privileges incompletely. If an attacker can exploit another weakness in the daemon, leftover group memberships could help escalate to root. The sources do not show this as a standalone remote takeover. Exposure is most likely on older Linux systems running arpwatch packages from Red Hat, Debian, Fedora, Mandriva, Gentoo, or similar distributions. The bundle does not provide precise package versions beyond arpwatch 2.1a15. Treat as a targeted hygiene issue for legacy Linux estates. Prioritize internet-adjacent or sensitive networks running old arpwatch packages, but do not escalate as emergency without evidence of exploitation. Mitigation focus: Review the relevant distribution advisory for arpwatch and CVE-2012-2653.; Apply vendor-provided security updates where arpwatch is installed.; Remove or disable arpwatch where it is not operationally required..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 12, 2012, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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