CVE-2011-3351
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
ProductOpenvas-scanner
PublishedNov 25, 2019
First seenNov 25, 2019
How to fix
Update
- openvas openvas-scanner2011-09-11 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openvas openvas-scanner | v < 2011-09-11 | 2011-09-11 |
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