CVE-2011-5271 Path traversal in n/a
Insecure temporary file creation in Pacemaker's configure script allows local attackers to escalate privileges or execute code via symlink attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-5271?
CVE-2011-5271 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Pacemaker before 1.1.6 configure script creates temporary files insecurely
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Clusterlabs Pacemaker.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5271?
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-2011-5271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-5271, GHSA-363q-54cj-prgf.