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CVE-2011-3616

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Published: Nov 4, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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6.3
Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 9.2
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (28)

Products: Conky: Conky
Conky
1 product
Conky
Configuration A
28 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Conky
Conky
Up to 1.8.1
Conky
Version 1.1
Conky
Version 1.2
Conky
Version 1.3.0
Conky
Version 1.3.1
Conky
Version 1.3.2
Conky
Version 1.3.3
Conky
Version 1.3.4
Conky
Version 1.3.5
Conky
Version 1.4.0
Conky
Version 1.4.1
Conky
Version 1.4.2
Conky
Version 1.4.3
Conky
Version 1.4.4
Conky
Version 1.4.5
Conky
Version 1.4.6
Conky
Version 1.4.7
Conky
Version 1.4.8
Conky
Version 1.4.9
Conky
Version 1.5.0
Conky
Version 1.5.1
Conky
Version 1.6.0
Conky
Version 1.6.1
Conky
Version 1.7.0
Conky
Version 1.7.1.1
Conky
Version 1.7.1
Conky
Version 1.7.2
Conky
Version 1.8.0

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 (14)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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