CVE-2011-1408
HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 1.60%
Last modified
CVE-2011-1408 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. ikiwiki before 3.20110608 allows remote attackers to hijack root's tty and run symlink attacks.. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ikiwiki before 3.20110608 allows remote attackers to hijack root's tty and run symlink attacks.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ikiwiki | Ikiwiki | < 3.20110608 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- https://ikiwiki.info/security/#index40h2Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1408Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-LINUX-IKIWIKI-133098Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/55157Third Party Advisory
- https://ikiwiki.info/security/#index40h2Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1408Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-LINUX-IKIWIKI-133098Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/55157Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2011-1408?
ikiwiki before 3.20110608 allows remote attackers to hijack root's tty and run symlink attacks.
How severe is CVE-2011-1408?
CVE-2011-1408 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1408?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2011
- CVE-2011-1402Mahara before 1.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to byp…
- CVE-2011-1403Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the piefo…
- CVE-2011-1404Mahara before 1.3.6 does not properly restrict the data in r…
- CVE-2011-1405Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mahara before 1.…
- CVE-2011-1406Mahara before 1.3.6 does not properly handle an https URL in…
- CVE-2011-1407The DKIM implementation in Exim 4.7x before 4.76 permits mat…
- CVE-2011-1409Frams's Fast File EXchange (F*EX, aka fex) 20100208, and pos…
- CVE-2011-1411Shibboleth OpenSAML library 2.4.x before 2.4.3 and 2.5.x bef…
- CVE-2011-1412sys/sys_unix.c in the ioQuake3 engine on Unix and Linux, as …
- CVE-2011-1413Google Chrome before 10.0.648.127 on Linux does not properly…
- CVE-2011-1414Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the tibbr web se…
- CVE-2011-1415Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultI…
Are you affected by CVE-2011-1408?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST