Link following in Debian Linux - CVE-2011-2924
Published: November 19, 2019 / Updated: June 28, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU35054
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2924
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Debian
Affected software:
Debian Linux
Debian Linux
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to manipulate data.
foomatic-rip filter v4.0.12 and prior used insecurely creates temporary files for storage of PostScript data by rendering the data when the debug mode was enabled. This flaw may be exploited by a local attacker to conduct symlink attacks by overwriting arbitrary files accessible with the privileges of the user running the foomatic-rip universal print filter.
How to mitigate CVE-2011-2924
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2924
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2924
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/foomatic-filters/4.0.12-1
- https://lwn.net/Articles/459979/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2924
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5/1