CVE-2011-0402 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can modify arbitrary files via symlink attacks in dpkg-source, requiring user assistance to trigger the vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-0402?
CVE-2011-0402 is a medium-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
dpkg-source in dpkg before 1.14.31 and 1.15.x allows user-assisted remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files in the .pc directory.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0402?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Dpkg.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0402?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-0402 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0402 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-0402, GHSA-vw3j-pcrq-5hxc.