CVE-2011-3618
First published: Tue Nov 12 2019(Updated: )
atop: symlink attack possible due to insecure tempfile handling
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/atop | 2.6.0-2 2.8.1-1 2.10.0-3 | |
| Array-tools | ||
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| Debian | =10.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3618?
CVE-2011-3618 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How does CVE-2011-3618 affect the atop application?
CVE-2011-3618 allows for a symlink attack due to insecure tempfile handling in the atop application.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3618?
To mitigate CVE-2011-3618, update the atop package to version 2.10.0-3 or later.
Which versions of atop are vulnerable to CVE-2011-3618?
Vulnerable versions of atop include 2.6.0-2, 2.8.1-1, and 2.10.0-3 or earlier.
On which operating systems is CVE-2011-3618 relevant?
CVE-2011-3618 is relevant on Debian GNU/Linux versions 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0.
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