CVE-2011-2923

Name: CVE-2011-2923
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-19T21:15:11.56+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-2923 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. foomatic-rip filter, all versions, used insecurely creates temporary files for storage of PostScript data by rendering the data when the debug mode was enabled. This flaw may be exploited by a local attacker to conduct symlink attacks by overwriting arbitrary files accessible with the privileges of the user running the foomatic-rip universal print filter.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

foomatic-rip filter, all versions, used insecurely creates temporary files for storage of PostScript data by rendering the data when the debug mode was enabled. This flaw may be exploited by a local attacker to conduct symlink attacks by overwriting arbitrary files accessible with the privileges of the user running the foomatic-rip universal print filter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linuxfoundation	Foomatic-Filters	All versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2923Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2923Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2923Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2923Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2923Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2923Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2923Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2923Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 19, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2923?

How severe is CVE-2011-2923?

CVE-2011-2923 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2923?

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