CVE-2011-0012 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.3 Published 18 Apr 2011 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a predictable log file in the SPICE Firefox plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2011-0012?

CVE-2011-0012 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The SPICE Firefox plug-in (spice-xpi) 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, and possibly other versions allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the usbrdrctl log file, which has a predictable name.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0012?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Redhat Spice-Xpi.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0012?

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-2011-0012 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0012 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pp7j-p833-2h5r.