CVE-2011-0007 Path traversal in n/a
Local users can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on PIM daemon dump/cache files, requiring signal interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-0007?
CVE-2011-0007 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
pimd 2.1.5 and possibly earlier versions allows user-assisted local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) pimd.dump when a USR1 signal is sent, or (2) pimd.cache when USR2 is sent.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0007?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Troglobit Pimd.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0007?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-0007 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0007 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-0007, DSA-2147-1, GHSA-h6hm-9c4m-mf67.