CVE-2011-3351

Description

openvas-scanner before 2011-09-11 creates a temporary file insecurely when generating OVAL system characteristics document with the ovaldi integrated tool enabled. A local attacker could use this flaw to conduct symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

References

Link	Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-3351	third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-3351	third party advisory issue tracking
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-3351	third party advisory issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-3351	broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3351?: CVE-2011-3351 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3351?: To fix CVE-2011-3351, 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-2011-3351 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-3351 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-2011-3351?: CVE-2011-3351 affects openvas-scanner openvas-scanner.

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Description

Category

CWE-59 – Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

References

Frequently Asked Questions