CVE-2011-3177

Description

The YaST2 network created files with world readable permissions which could have allowed local users to read sensitive material out of network configuration files, like passwords for wireless networks.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory suse.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/yast/yast-core/commit/7fe2e3df308b8b6a901cb2cfd60f398df53219de third party advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=713661 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3177?
CVE-2011-3177 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3177?
To fix CVE-2011-3177, 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-2011-3177 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-3177 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.
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