Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-2472
Directory traversal vulnerability in utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the --save argument, related to the --session-dir argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1760.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-2472
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-2011-2472
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
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-2472
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-2472
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/6
oss-security - Re: Re: CVE Request -- oprofile -- Local privilege escalation via crafted opcontrol event parameter when authorized by sudo
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1166-1
USN-1166-1: OProfile vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/7
oss-security - Re: Re: CVE Request -- oprofile -- Local privilege escalation via crafted opcontrol event parameter when authorized by sudoPatch
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/11/1
oss-security - Re: Re: CVE Request -- oprofile -- Local privilege escalation via crafted opcontrol event parameter when authorized by sudo
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=624212
#624212 - arbitrary command execution via sudo opcontrol - Debian Bug report logsExploit
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http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2254
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2254-1 oprofile
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700883
700883 – (CVE-2011-1760) CVE-2011-1760 oprofile: Local privilege escalation via crafted opcontrol event parameterExploit;Patch
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67979
OProfile opcontrol directory traversal CVE-2011-2472 Vulnerability Report
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/03/1
oss-security - Re: Re: CVE Request -- oprofile -- Local privilege escalation via crafted opcontrol event parameter when authorized by sudo
Products affected by CVE-2011-2472
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*