CVE-2011-3204

Published: Sep 6, 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

hammerhead.cc in Hammerhead 2.1.4 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/hammer.log (aka the HH_LOG file) or (2) the REPORT_LOG file.

Affected (1)

Products: Geoff Wong: Hammerhead

Geoff Wong

1 product

Hammerhead

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Geoff Wong Hammerhead	Version 2.1.4

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 (8)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/26/9

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/30/7

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49548

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://launchpad.net/bugs/826679

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/26/9

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/30/7

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49548

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://launchpad.net/bugs/826679

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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