The getSkillname function in the eve module in Conky 1.8.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/.cesf.
                
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| References | () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=612033 - Exploit | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/43225 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/46353 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201110-09.xml - | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/09/4 - | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/10/8 - | |
| References | () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/conky/+bug/607309 - | 
Information
                Published : 2011-11-04 21:55
Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51
NVD link : CVE-2011-3616
Mitre link : CVE-2011-3616
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-3616
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Products Affected
                conky
- conky
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-59
                        
            Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
