CVE-2011-3154: canonical ubuntu_linux Link Following
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2011-3154 is a low (CVSS 1.9) Link Following vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 17-04-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
DistUpgrade/DistUpgradeViewKDE.py in Update Manager before 1:0.87.31.1, 1:0.134.x before 1:0.134.11.1, 1:0.142.x before 1:0.142.23.1, 1:0.150.x before 1:0.150.5.1, and 1:0.152.x before 1:0.152.25.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to obtain the XAUTHORITY file content for a user via a symlink attack on the temporary file.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.33% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Canonical2 products
- ubuntu_linuxEOL8.04 | 10.04 | 10.10 | 11.04 | 11.10
- update-manager≤ 1\:0.87.24
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/881541X Refsource CONFIRM