CVE-2011-2473 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in OProfile, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-2473?
CVE-2011-2473 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jun 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The do_dump_data function in utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted --session-dir argument in conjunction with a symlink attack on the opd_pipe file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1760.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2473?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Maynard Johnson Oprofile.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2473 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-2473 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2473 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m545-63mf-qh6w.