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CVE-2011-1031 Detail

Description

The feh_unique_filename function in utils.c in feh 1.11.2 and earlier might allow local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/feh_ temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0702.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/43221 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/43221 Vendor Advisory 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=676389 Patch 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=676389 Patch 
https://derf.homelinux.org/git/feh/commit/?id=23421a86cc826dd30f3dc4f62057fafb04b3ac40 Patch 
https://derf.homelinux.org/git/feh/commit/?id=23421a86cc826dd30f3dc4f62057fafb04b3ac40 Patch 
https://derf.homelinux.org/git/feh/commit/?id=29ab0855f044ef2fe9c295b72abefcb37f0861a5 Patch 
https://derf.homelinux.org/git/feh/commit/?id=29ab0855f044ef2fe9c295b72abefcb37f0861a5 Patch 
https://github.com/derf/feh/issues/#issue/32 Patch 
https://github.com/derf/feh/issues/#issue/32 Patch 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-1031
NVD Published Date:
02/14/2011
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE