CVE-2011-2473

Public Exploit

Description

The do_dump_data function in utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted --session-dir argument in conjunction with a symlink attack on the opd_pipe file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1760.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/03/1 mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/7 patch mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/11/1 mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/6 mailing list
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=624212 exploit
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2254 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67978 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2473?
CVE-2011-2473 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2473?
To fix CVE-2011-2473, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-2473 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-2473 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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