CVE-2011-2924

Name: CVE-2011-2924
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-19T22:15:10.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-2924 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. foomatic-rip filter v4.0.12 and prior 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 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

foomatic-rip filter v4.0.12 and prior 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

0.43%

34.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linuxfoundation	Foomatic-Filters	<= 4.0.12
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	14
Fedoraproject	Fedora	15

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2924Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2924Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/foomatic-filters/4.0.12-1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lwn.net/Articles/459979/Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2924Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2924Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2924Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/foomatic-filters/4.0.12-1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lwn.net/Articles/459979/Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2924Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2924?

How severe is CVE-2011-2924?

CVE-2011-2924 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2924?

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