CVE-2011-2473
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jun 9, 2011
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Jun 9, 2011
Description
The do_dump_data function in utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted --session-dir argument in conjunction with a symlink attack on the opd_pipe file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1760.
Scores
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Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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n/an/a |
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References
- [oss-security] 20110503 Re: Re: CVE Request -- oprofile -- Local privilege escalation via crafted opcontrol event parameter when authorized by sudomailing-list
- [oss-security] 20110510 Re: Re: CVE Request -- oprofile -- Local privilege escalation via crafted opcontrol event parameter when authorized by sudomailing-list
- [oss-security] 20110511 Re: Re: CVE Request -- oprofile -- Local privilege escalation via crafted opcontrol event parameter when authorized by sudomailing-list
- [oss-security] 20110510 Re: Re: CVE Request -- oprofile -- Local privilege escalation via crafted opcontrol event parameter when authorized by sudomailing-list
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=624212
- DSA-2254vendor-advisory
- oprofile-opcontrol-symlink(67978)vdb-entry
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