CVE-2012-5303: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-5303: Monkey HTTP Daemon 0.9.3 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a PID...

Monkey HTTP Daemon 0.9.3 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a PID file, as demonstrated by a pathname different from the default /var/run/monkey.pid pathname.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 21:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2012-5303 affects Monkey HTTP Daemon 0.9.3. A local user might be able to abuse the service PID-file handling with a symlink to overwrite files. This is not described as remotely exploitable, and the provided sources do not give a severity score or confirmed patch details. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems running Monkey HTTP Daemon 0.9.3, especially multi-user hosts or configurations using a non-default PID-file path. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so inventory validation is required. Prioritize as legacy exposure cleanup, not an internet-wide emergency based on the provided evidence. Escalate if Monkey 0.9.3 exists on shared or multi-user systems, because arbitrary file overwrite can support local privilege-impact scenarios. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Monkey HTTP Daemon 0.9.3.; Check Debian or vendor guidance for fixed package status.; Avoid PID-file paths writable by untrusted local users..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 16:25 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 5, 2012, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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