CVE - CVE-2011-2473

CVE-ID
CVE-2011-2473	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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MLIST:[oss-security] 20110503 Re: Re: CVE Request -- oprofile -- Local privilege escalation via crafted opcontrol event parameter when authorized by sudo URL:http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/03/1 MLIST:[oss-security] 20110510 Re: Re: CVE Request -- oprofile -- Local privilege escalation via crafted opcontrol event parameter when authorized by sudo URL:http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/6 MLIST:[oss-security] 20110510 Re: Re: CVE Request -- oprofile -- Local privilege escalation via crafted opcontrol event parameter when authorized by sudo URL:http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/7 MLIST:[oss-security] 20110511 Re: Re: CVE Request -- oprofile -- Local privilege escalation via crafted opcontrol event parameter when authorized by sudo URL:http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/11/1 CONFIRM:http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=624212 DEBIAN:DSA-2254 URL:http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2254 XF:oprofile-opcontrol-symlink(67978) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67978
Assigning CNA
N/A
Date Entry Created
20110609	Disclaimer: The entry creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20110609)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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