The do_dump_data function in utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted --session-dir argument in conjunction with a symlink attack on the opd_pipe file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1760.
References
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2011-06-09 14:55
Updated : 2017-08-28 18:29
NVD link : CVE-2011-2473
Mitre link : CVE-2011-2473
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CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Products Affected
maynard_johnson
- oprofile