CVE-2011-3616

The getSkillname function in the eve module in Conky 1.8.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/.cesf.

CVSS v2.0 6.3 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 9.2

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=612033	Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/43225	Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46353	Vendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201110-09.xml
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/09/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/10/8
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/conky/+bug/607309

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2011-11-04 21:55

Updated : 2012-03-12 04:00

NVD link : CVE-2011-3616

Mitre link : CVE-2011-3616

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-3616

JSON object : View

Products Affected

conky

conky

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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