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CVE-2011-0460

6.3 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Apr 16, 2014kbd-projectCWE-59EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2011-0460 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kbd-project kbd. It was published on April 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kbd-project. Update kbd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
kbd-projectkbd0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-04/msg00053.htmlRefbugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=663898Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-04/msg00053.htmlRefbugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=663898

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0460?

CVE-2011-0460 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kbd-project kbd. It was published on April 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-0460?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-0460?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kbd-project. Update kbd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-0460?

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