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CVE-2012-2150

xfsprogs: xfs_metadump information disclosure flaw

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

1.2

CVSS 2.0

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Published · July 23, 2015

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

It was discovered that the xfs_metadump tool of the xfsprogs suite did not fully adhere to the standards of obfuscation described in its man page. In case a user with the necessary privileges used xfs_metadump and relied on the advertised obfuscation, the generated data could contain unexpected traces of potentially sensitive information.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 2.0 · 1.2
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CWE-200 · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor