CVE-2011-4125: Critical severity calibre vulnerability
Published Oct 27, 2021
·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
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CVE-2011-4125?
CVE-2011-4125 is a vulnerability found in Calibre that allows unprivileged users to execute any program as root.
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What is the severity of CVE-2011-4125?
CVE-2011-4125 has a severity rating of critical (9.8).
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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.
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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.
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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].