CVE-2011-3154 json
DistUpgrade/DistUpgradeViewKDE.py in Update Manager before 1:0.87.31.1, 1:0.134.x before 1:0.134.11.1, 1:0.142.x before 1:0.142.23.1, 1:0.1…
published 2014-04-17 12 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-3121
- cvss
- 1.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 25%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
DistUpgrade/DistUpgradeViewKDE.py in Update Manager before 1:0.87.31.1, 1:0.134.x before 1:0.134.11.1, 1:0.142.x before 1:0.142.23.1, 1:0.150.x before 1:0.150.5.1, and 1:0.152.x before 1:0.152.25.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to obtain the XAUTHORITY file content for a user via a symlink attack on the temporary file.
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1284-1
vendor-advisory
- bugs.launchpad.net /ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/881541
-
secunia.com
/advisories/47024
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-3154
- NVD CVE-2011-3154
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