CVE-2011-3616 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in Conky's eve module, 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
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3616?
CVE-2011-3616 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The getSkillname function in the eve module in Conky 1.8.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/.cesf.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3616?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
conky openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.10.4-1.2 |
Products include Conky Conky.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3616?
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-2011-3616 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3616 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3616, GHSA-xjx4-cpvw-9jmx, openSUSE-SU-2024:10093-1.