CVE-2011-1920

mk-files: insecure temporary file usage

Published May 23, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The make include files in NetBSD before 1.6.2, as used in pmake 1.111 and other products, allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/_depend##### temporary file, related to (1) bsd.lib.mk and (2) bsd.prog.mk.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1918 The make include files in NetBSD before 1.6.2, as used in pmake 1.111 and other products, allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/_depend##### temporary file, related to (1) bsd.lib.mk and (2) bsd.prog.mk.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00042}

epss

{'score': 0.00054}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:46 PM
Reserved
May 9, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 23, 2011, 10:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:30 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 14, 2011, 12:00 AM