CVE-2011-3351

Published Nov 25, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
openvas-scanner before 2011-09-11 creates a temporary file insecurely when generating OVAL system characteristics document with the ovaldi integrated tool enabled. A local attacker could use this flaw to conduct symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-3315 openvas-scanner before 2011-09-11 creates a temporary file insecurely when generating OVAL system characteristics document with the ovaldi integrated tool enabled. A local attacker could use this flaw to conduct symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:29 PM
Reserved
Aug 30, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 25, 2019, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:33 PM