CVE-2011-2684

Name: CVE-2011-2684
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-23T18:29:00.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-2684 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. foo2zjs before 20110722dfsg-3ubuntu1 as packaged in Ubuntu, 20110722dfsg-1 as packaged in Debian unstable, and 20090908dfsg-5.1+squeeze0 as packaged in Debian squeeze create temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to write over arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/foo2zjs.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

foo2zjs before 20110722dfsg-3ubuntu1 as packaged in Ubuntu, 20110722dfsg-1 as packaged in Debian unstable, and 20090908dfsg-5.1+squeeze0 as packaged in Debian squeeze create temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to write over arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/foo2zjs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rkkda	Foo2zjs	20090908dfsg-5.1\+squeeze0
Rkkda	Foo2zjs	20110722dfsg-1
Rkkda	Foo2zjs	20110722dfsg-3ubuntu1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/06/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=633870Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/foo2zjs/+bug/805370Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2684/Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/06/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=633870Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/foo2zjs/+bug/805370Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2684/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2684?

How severe is CVE-2011-2684?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-2684 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2684?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST