Local Timezone Manipulation Vulnerability in Mate Settings Daemon by Linux
CVE-2012-5560

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Key Information:

Vendor: Mate-desktop
Status: Mate-settings-daemon
Vendor: CVE Published:; 30 May 2014

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What is CVE-2012-5560?

The default configuration in mate-settings-daemon version 1.5.3 exposes a vulnerability that allows local users to manipulate system timezone settings through crafted D-Bus calls. This flaw could lead to unintended system behavior or misrepresentation of time on affected systems, enabling potential misuse by malicious actors.

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