CVE-2012-5564: google android_debug_bridge Link Following
CVSS: 3.3v2.0LowModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2012-5564DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5564
Published 14-02-2013Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-5564 is a low (CVSS 3.3) Link Following vulnerability in google android_debug_bridge. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
3.3/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · -0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-02-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
android-tools 4.1.1 in Android Debug Bridge (ADB) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/adb.log.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionLow 3.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
17%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.05 pp
From 0.32% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- android-platform-system-coreAll versions (No fix recorded)
Google1 product
Ubuntu1 product
- android-toolsAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
11 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=879582X Refsource CONFIRM
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098532.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098527.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098529.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=688280X Refsource CONFIRM