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CVE-2011-0461

6.3 · MEDIUM

/etc/init.d/boot.localfs in the aaa_base package before 11.2-43.48.1 in SUSE openSUSE 11.2, and before 11.3-8.7.1 in openSUSE 11.3, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink att…

Published Apr 4, 2011opensuseCWE-59EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2011-0461 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse opensuse. It was published on April 4, 2011 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

/etc/init.d/boot.localfs in the aaa_base package before 11.2-43.48.1 in SUSE openSUSE 11.2, and before 11.3-8.7.1 in openSUSE 11.3, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /dev/shm/mtab.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opensuse. Update opensuse 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

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00005.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-03/msg00007.htmlRefsupport.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0461.htmlRefbugzilla.novell.com/665479Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00005.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-03/msg00007.htmlRefsupport.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0461.htmlRefbugzilla.novell.com/665479

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0461?

CVE-2011-0461 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse opensuse. It was published on April 4, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-0461?

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-2011-0461?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opensuse. Update opensuse 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-2011-0461?

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