CVE-2011-4125

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Published Oct 27, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Calibre

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unknown`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

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

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2011-4073	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.3% (2.308% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/885027
https://git.zx2c4.com/calibre-mount-helper-exploit/about/
https://lwn.net/Articles/464824/
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/2

History

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Subscriptions

Calibre-ebook Calibre

Weaknesses

CWE-426

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 12:01 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Oct 27, 2021, 12:50 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 12:01 AM
Reserved: Oct 18, 2011, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:34 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 27, 2021, 1:15 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:34 PM

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