CVE-2011-2924

EUVD-2011-2897
foomatic-rip filter v4.0.12 and prior used insecurely creates temporary files for storage of PostScript data by rendering the data when the debug mode was enabled. This flaw may be exploited by a local attacker to conduct symlink attacks by overwriting arbitrary files accessible with the privileges of the user running the foomatic-rip universal print filter.
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ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 32%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
linuxfoundationfoomatic-filters
𝑥
≤ 4.0.12
debiandebian_linux
8.0
debiandebian_linux
9.0
debiandebian_linux
10.0
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
foomatic-filters
bookworm
4.0.17-16
fixed
bullseye
4.0.17-12
fixed
sid
4.0.17-16
fixed
trixie
4.0.17-16
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
foomatic-filters
hardy
ignored
lucid
ignored
maverick
ignored
natty
ignored
oneiric
ignored
precise
ignored
quantal
ignored
raring
ignored
saucy
ignored
trusty
dne
utopic
ignored
vivid
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2924
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2924
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/foomatic-filters/4.0.12-1
https://lwn.net/Articles/459979/
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2924
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5/1
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2924
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2924
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/foomatic-filters/4.0.12-1
https://lwn.net/Articles/459979/
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2924
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5/1