CVE-2011-2916

Description

qtnx 0.9 stores non-custom SSH keys in a world-readable configuration file. If a user has a world-readable or world-executable home directory, another local system user could obtain the private key used to connect to remote NX sessions.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: qtnx qtnx
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2916 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2916 issue tracking third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2916 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2916?
CVE-2011-2916 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2916?
To fix CVE-2011-2916, 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-2011-2916 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-2916 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2011-2916?
CVE-2011-2916 affects qtnx qtnx.
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