CVE-2011-2489

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple off-by-one errors in opiesu.c in opiesu in OPIE 2.4.1-test1 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted command line.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/23/5 patch mailing list exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/6 patch mailing list exploit
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/10082052 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698772 patch exploit
https://bugzillafiles.novell.org/attachment.cgi?id=435902 patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2281 vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=631344 patch
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/10082068 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48390 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/45448 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45136 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2489?
CVE-2011-2489 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2489?
To fix CVE-2011-2489, 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-2011-2489 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-2489 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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