6.4

CVE-2011-2902: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.4v2.0MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2011-2902
Published 30-01-2018Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2011-2902 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 30-01-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

zxpdf in xpdf before 3.02-19 as packaged in Debian unstable and 3.02-12+squeeze1 as packaged in Debian squeeze deletes temporary files insecurely, which allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted .pdf.gz file name.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.40%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.40% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.40%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian2 products
Glyphandcog1 product

2 vendors · 3 products

References

4 links