CVE-2011-2473

N/A Unknown
Published: June 09, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=624212
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/03/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/6
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/7
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/11/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2254
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67978
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=624212
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/03/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/11/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2254
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67978
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
32th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

maynard_johnson

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