Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU35099

Link following in atop and Debian Linux - CVE-2011-3618

Published: November 12, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU35099

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3618

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Atoptool
Debian

Affected software:
atop
Debian Linux

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

atop: symlink attack possible due to insecure tempfile handling

Install update from vendor's website.