CVE-2011-4060 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in QNX Neutrino RTOS due to improper handling of LD_DEBUG environment variables in setuid programs.
- 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-2011-4060?
CVE-2011-4060 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The runtime linker in QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.5.0 before Service Pack 1 does not properly clear the LD_DEBUG_OUTPUT and LD_DEBUG environment variables when a program is spawned from a setuid program, which allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4060?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qnx Neutrino Rtos.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4060?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4060 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-2011-4060 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4060 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j6fm-hjr6-8qh9.