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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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-2462 | 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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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T23:00:34.162Z
Reserved: 2011-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-2473
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-06-09T21:55:01.383
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-2473
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD