CVE-2011-4606 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.6 Published Updated

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on the game's cache directory, potentially compromising user data integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2011-4606?

CVE-2011-4606 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Artsoft Entertainment Rocks'n'Diamonds (aka rocksndiamonds) 3.3.0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on .rocksndiamonds/cache/artworkinfo.cache under a user's home directory.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4606?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (1)
rocksndiamonds openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions3.3.1.2-2.5

Products include Artsoft Rocks\'n\'diamonds.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4606?

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-2011-4606 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4606 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-4606, GHSA-7v7c-qjhr-4w8j, openSUSE-SU-2024:10418-1.

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