CVE-2011-0007

Published: Jan 11, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

3.3

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

Description

pimd 2.1.5 and possibly earlier versions allows user-assisted local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) pimd.dump when a USR1 signal is sent, or (2) pimd.cache when USR2 is sent.

Affected (1)

Products: Troglobit: Pimd

Troglobit

1 product

Pimd

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Troglobit Pimd	Version 2.1.5

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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.

References (18)

http://secunia.com/advisories/42759

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/42793

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2147

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/07/3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/07/4

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.osvdb.org/70305

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45715

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0113

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64528

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/42759