Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-3616
Potential exploit
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.
Products affected by CVE-2011-3616
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:conky:conky:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-3616
0.03%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-3616
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.3
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C |
3.4
|
9.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-3616
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-3616
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/09/4
oss-security - CVE Request -- Conky 1.8.1 "/tmp/.cesf" Insecure Temporary File Security Issue
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/10/8
oss-security - Re: CVE Request -- Conky 1.8.1 "/tmp/.cesf" Insecure Temporary File Security Issue
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http://secunia.com/advisories/46353
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/conky/+bug/607309
Bug #607309 “vulnerability: rewrite arbitrary user file” : Bugs : conky package : Ubuntu
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201110-09.xml
Conky: Privilege escalation (GLSA 201110-09) — Gentoo security
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=612033
#612033 - vulnerability: rewrite arbitrary user file - Debian Bug report logsExploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/43225
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