CVE-2011-2646: High severity kiwi vulnerability

Published Aug 23, 2011
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Kiwi before 3.74.2, as used in SUSE Studio 1.1 before 1.1.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename in the list of testdrive modified files.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Marcus Schafer Kiwi<=3.74.1
Novell Suse Studio Onsite=1.1

Event History

Aug 23, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2011-2646?

CVE-2011-2646 affects Kiwi versions up to 3.74.1 and SUSE Studio Onsite version 1.1.

2

What is the impact of CVE-2011-2646?

The impact of CVE-2011-2646 is the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

3

How can I mitigate CVE-2011-2646?

Mitigation for CVE-2011-2646 involves upgrading Kiwi to version 3.74.2 or later and SUSE Studio to version 1.1.4 or later.

4

Is there a patch available for CVE-2011-2646?

Yes, a patch is available that resolves CVE-2011-2646 by addressing the vulnerability in the affected software versions.

5

What specific vulnerability does CVE-2011-2646 address?

CVE-2011-2646 addresses an unspecified vulnerability that allows execution of arbitrary code via crafted filenames in modified files.

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