CVE-2011-4125: Critical severity calibre vulnerability

Published Oct 27, 2021
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Updated

A untrusted search path issue was found in Calibre at devices/linuxmounthelper.c leading to the ability of unprivileged users to execute any program as root.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Calibre-ebook Calibre

Event History

Oct 27, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:50 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2011-4125?

CVE-2011-4125 is a vulnerability found in Calibre that allows unprivileged users to execute any program as root.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4125?

CVE-2011-4125 has a severity rating of critical (9.8).

3

How does CVE-2011-4125 affect Calibre?

CVE-2011-4125 affects Calibre by allowing untrusted search paths in the 'linux_mount_helper.c' file, which can be exploited by unprivileged users to execute programs as root.

4

How can I fix CVE-2011-4125 in Calibre?

To fix CVE-2011-4125 in Calibre, it is recommended to update to the latest version of the software, as the vulnerability has likely been patched.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2011-4125?

More information about CVE-2011-4125 can be found at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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