CVE-2011-3602 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal in radvd, potentially leading to system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3602?
CVE-2011-3602 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Apr 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in device-linux.c in the router advertisement daemon (radvd) before 1.8.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, and remote attackers to overwrite certain files, via a .. (dot dot) in an interface name. NOTE: this can be leveraged with a symlink to overwrite arbitrary files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3602?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
radvd openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 2.11-1.7 |
Products include Litech Router Advertisement Daemon.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3602?
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-2011-3602 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3602 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3602, GHSA-jxfr-4vcf-h5vv, openSUSE-SU-2024:10558-1.