Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-0460
The init script in kbd, possibly 1.14.1 and earlier, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /dev/shm/defkeymap.map.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-0460
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-0460
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
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9.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-0460
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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-2011-0460
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-04/msg00053.html
openSUSE-SU-2011:0357-1 (moderate): kbd security update
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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=663898
Bug 663898 – VUL-0: kbd symlink problem
Products affected by CVE-2011-0460
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kbd-project:kbd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kbd-project:kbd:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kbd-project:kbd:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kbd-project:kbd:1.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kbd-project:kbd:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kbd-project:kbd:1.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kbd-project:kbd:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kbd-project:kbd:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kbd-project:kbd:1.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kbd-project:kbd:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kbd-project:kbd:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kbd-project:kbd:1.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kbd-project:kbd:0.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:*