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CVE-2011-2471

7.2 · HIGH

utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the (1) --vmlinux, (2) --session-dir, or (3) --xen argument, related to the daem…

Published Jun 9, 2011maynard_johnsonCWE-264EPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2011-2471 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting maynard_johnson oprofile. It was published on June 9, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the (1) --vmlinux, (2) --session-dir, or (3) --xen argument, related to the daemonrc file and the do_save_setup and do_load_setup functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1760.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from maynard_johnson. Update oprofile 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
maynard_johnsonoprofile0Affected

References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=624212Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/03/1Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/6Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/7Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/11/1Refsecunia.com/advisories/45205Refwww.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2254Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1166-1Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700883Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67980

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2471?

CVE-2011-2471 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting maynard_johnson oprofile. It was published on June 9, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-2471?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2011-2471?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from maynard_johnson. Update oprofile 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-2011-2471?

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