CVE-2011-2684 json
foo2zjs before 20110722dfsg-3ubuntu1 as packaged in Ubuntu, 20110722dfsg-1 as packaged in Debian unstable, and 20090908dfsg-5.1+squeeze0 as…
published 2017-10-23 9 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-2666
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
foo2zjs before 20110722dfsg-3ubuntu1 as packaged in Ubuntu, 20110722dfsg-1 as packaged in Debian unstable, and 20090908dfsg-5.1+squeeze0 as packaged in Debian squeeze create temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to write over arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/foo2zjs.
Patch / fix
- foo2zjs Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 20110722dfsg-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2684
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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bugs.launchpad.net
/ubuntu/+source/foo2zjs/+bug/805370
third-party-advisory
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bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=633870
third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/07/06/10
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
security-tracker.debian.org
/tracker/CVE-2011-2684/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-2684
- NVD CVE-2011-2684
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