Is CVE-2011-2502 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2011-2502 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2011-2502?

CVE-2011-2502 has a CVSS v2 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2011-2502?

CVE-2011-2502 has an EPSS score of 0.52% (40th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2502?

Upgrade systemtap on debian 11 to 1.6-1 or later.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2011-2502

MEDIUM

4.4

CVSS v2

NVD

Description

runtime/staprun/staprun_funcs.c in the systemtap runtime tool (staprun) in SystemTap before 1.6 does not properly validate modules when a module path is specified by a user for user-space probing, which allows local users in the stapusr group to gain privileges via a crafted module in the search path in the -u argument.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

How to fix

Remediation Available

systemtapDebian

Fixed in:1.6-1CVE-2011-2502

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

0.52%probability of exploitation in 30 days

40thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 40% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1

secunia.com

Other references3

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