CVE-2011-4125

A untrusted search path issue was found in Calibre at devices/linux_mount_helper.c leading to the ability of unprivileged users to execute any program as root.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 10.0 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

10.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/885027	Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://git.zx2c4.com/calibre-mount-helper-exploit/about/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lwn.net/Articles/464824/	Not Applicable Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:calibre-ebook:calibre:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-10-27 01:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:48

NVD link : CVE-2011-4125

Mitre link : CVE-2011-4125

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-4125

JSON object : View

Products Affected

calibre-ebook

calibre

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

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