CVE-2011-3204 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on log files in Hammerhead, 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-2011-3204?
CVE-2011-3204 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Sep 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
hammerhead.cc in Hammerhead 2.1.4 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/hammer.log (aka the HH_LOG file) or (2) the REPORT_LOG file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3204?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Geoff Wong Hammerhead.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3204?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3204 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-2011-3204 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3204 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4pc-mjmp-wmq4.