The do_dump_data function in utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted --session-dir argument in conjunction with a symlink attack on the opd_pipe file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1760.
                
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| References | () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=624212 - Exploit | |
| References | () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/03/1 - | |
| References | () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/6 - | |
| References | () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/7 - Patch | |
| References | () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/11/1 - | |
| References | () http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2254 - | |
| References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67978 - | 
Information
                Published : 2011-06-09 21:55
Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51
NVD link : CVE-2011-2473
Mitre link : CVE-2011-2473
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-2473
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Products Affected
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- oprofile
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-59
                        
            Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
