CVE catalog

CVE-2012-0808

as31: CVE-2012-0808

Severity: Medium
Published: Mar 19, 2012, 7:55:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.35% · Oct 25, 2026

as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	as31	sid	`2.3.1-12`	fixed
Debian	as31	forky	`2.3.1-12`	fixed
Debian	as31	trixie	`2.3.1-12`	fixed
Debian	as31	bookworm	`2.3.1-9`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	as31	source	sid	`2.3.1-5`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[655496]
Debian	as31	source	forky	`2.3.1-5`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[655496]
Debian	as31	source	trixie	`2.3.1-5`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[655496]
Debian	as31	source	bookworm	`2.3.1-5`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[655496]

[Debian bug #655496]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[as31]Fixed
Source package: [as31]
Details (2)
- 2.3.1-9+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.3.1-5
  dsa · as31 · debian · bookworm; dsa · as31 · debian · 12
- 2.3.1-9+b1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.3.1-5
  dsa · as31 · debian · bookworm; dsa · as31 · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[as31]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2.3.1-12 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.3.1-5
  dsa · as31 · debian · 13
- 2.3.1-12 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.3.1-5
  dsa · as31 · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:05:52 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]