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CVE-2011-0460


The init script in kbd, possibly 1.14.1 and earlier, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /dev/shm/defkeymap.map.


Published

2014-04-16T18:37:09.083

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

9.2

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-59

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application kbd-project kbd ≤ 1.14.1 Yes
Application kbd-project kbd 0.99 Yes
Application kbd-project kbd 1.01 Yes
Application kbd-project kbd 1.03 Yes
Application kbd-project kbd 1.04 Yes
Application kbd-project kbd 1.05 Yes
Application kbd-project kbd 1.06 Yes
Application kbd-project kbd 1.08 Yes
Application kbd-project kbd 1.10 Yes
Application kbd-project kbd 1.11 Yes
Application kbd-project kbd 1.12 Yes
Application kbd-project kbd 1.13 Yes
Application kbd-project kbd 1.14 Yes
Operating System opensuse opensuse 11.2 Yes
Operating System opensuse opensuse 11.3 Yes

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