CVE-2011-4363 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks when TTY caching is enabled in the Perl Proc::ProcessTable module.
- 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-2011-4363?
CVE-2011-4363 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Oct 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ProcessTable.pm in the Proc::ProcessTable module 0.45 for Perl, when TTY information caching is enabled, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/TTYDEVS.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4363?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Frii Proc\.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4363?
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-2011-4363 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4363 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-4363, GHSA-rg46-xp9g-7m7c, MGASA-2013-0254.