SB2019111231 - Link following in Atoptool atop



SB2019111231 - Link following in Atoptool atop

Published: November 12, 2019 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2019111231
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3618)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

atop: symlink attack possible due to insecure tempfile handling


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.