Is CVE-2012-0871 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-0871 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-0871?

CVE-2012-0871 has a CVSS score of 6.3 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2012-0871?

Patch guidance is available from systemd project security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2012-0871.

CVE-2012-0871 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2012-0871?

38 products: systemd project systemd, systemd project systemd, systemd project systemd, systemd project systemd, systemd project systemd, and 33 more.

Description

The session_link_x11_socket function in login/logind-session.c in systemd-logind in systemd, possibly 37 and earlier, allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the X11 user directory in /run/user/.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: local
Access Cmplx: medium
Auth: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: CWE-59

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SYSTEMD_PROJECT
Published: 4/18/2014
Last Modified: 4/12/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

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Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2012-0871. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2012-0871

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CVE-2012-0871 vulnerability