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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Conky. Affected by this issue is the function getSkillname. The manipulation leads to link following. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-3616. There is no exploit available. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Conky. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getSkillname. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The getSkillname function in the eve module in Conky 1.8.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/.cesf.

The weakness was presented 11/04/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3616. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56502 (GLSA-201110-09 : Conky: Privilege escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (56502) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33668†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• Conky

Version

• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3.0
• 1.3.1
• 1.3.2
• 1.3.3
• 1.3.4
• 1.3.5
• 1.4.0
• 1.4.1
• 1.4.2
• 1.4.3
• 1.4.4
• 1.4.5
• 1.4.6
• 1.4.7
• 1.4.8
• 1.4.9
• 1.5.0
• 1.5.1
• 1.6.0
• 1.6.1
• 1.7.0
• 1.7.1
• 1.7.1.1
• 1.7.2
• 1.8.0
• 1.8.1

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔍
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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Nessus ID: 56502
Nessus Name: GLSA-201110-09 : Conky: Privilege escalation
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Port: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 70772
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201110-09 (Conky)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

09/21/2011 🔍
10/12/2011 +21 days 🔍
10/14/2011 +2 days 🔍
10/31/2011 +17 days 🔍
11/04/2011 +4 days 🔍
11/04/2011 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1235 days 🔍
11/26/2021 +2440 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.launchpad.net
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2011-3616 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59383
Secunia: 43225
Vulnerability Center: 33668 - Conky before 1.8.1-r2 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 04:50 PM
Updated: 11/26/2021 07:41 AM
Changes: 03/23/2015 04:50 PM (54), 04/04/2017 11:31 AM (6), 11/26/2021 07:36 AM (5), 11/26/2021 07:41 AM (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 18:D24:40

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