SB2019111231 - Link following in Atoptool atop
Published: November 12, 2019 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019111231
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3618)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
atop: symlink attack possible due to insecure tempfile handling
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.