# CVE-2011-0469: Code injection in openSUSE

> Attackers can inject code into openSUSE Build Service source services, potentially executing arbitrary commands on the system.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Aug 2017
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-ghhh-97cc-m8qx

## What is CVE-2011-0469?

CVE-2011-0469 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Micro Focus openSUSE, published on 17 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Code injection in openSUSE when running some source services used in the open build service 2.1 before March 11 2011.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0469?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Suse Opensuse.

## How do I fix CVE-2011-0469?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0469 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2011-0469 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0469 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Micro Focus openSUSE

- [CVE-2010-0230](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-0230/): Misconfiguration in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2007-2654](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-2654/): Race condition in n/a (medium 4.4)
- [CVE-2008-3067](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3067/): Information disclosure in n/a (low 2.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2011-0469 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2011-0469 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Micro Focus openSUSE, published on 17 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0469 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Micro Focus openSUSE. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-0469/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-0469/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-0469
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0469
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2011-0469

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-0469/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.