Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE concerns mom creating PID files in /var/run with world-writable permissions. In business terms, a local user could potentially tamper with service state files. The public record does not provide CVSS, detailed impact, or confirmed exploitation, so urgency depends on whether legacy mom packages exist in the environment. Likely limited to systems running the mom package through 2012-10-05, particularly older Fedora or Red Hat-adjacent environments. Modern supported systems are less likely to be affected unless legacy packages remain installed. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless mom is present on important systems. Prioritize discovery first, then remediate affected hosts through vendor-supported packages or removal. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for installed mom packages and versions.; Check Red Hat or Fedora advisories for corrected package guidance.; Upgrade or remove vulnerable legacy mom installations where present..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4480CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4480CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79190CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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