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CVE-2011-1098

LOW
1.9
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

Race condition in the createOutputFile function in logrotate.c in logrotate 3.7.9 and earlier allows local users to read log data by opening a file before the intended permissions are in place.

How to fix

Remediation Available
logrotateDebian
Fixed in:3.8.0-1CVE-2011-1098
Fixed in:3.8.0-1CVE-2011-1098
Fixed in:3.8.0-1CVE-2011-1098
Fixed in:3.8.0-1CVE-2011-1098

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.28%probability of exploitation in 30 days
20thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 20% of all known CVEs.

References

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