CVE-2011-3351

Name: CVE-2011-3351
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-25T22:15:11.013+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-3351 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openvas	Openvas-Scanner	< 2011-09-11

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-3351Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-3351Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-3351Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-3351Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-3351Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-3351Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-3351Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-3351Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 25, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-3351?

How severe is CVE-2011-3351?

CVE-2011-3351 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3351?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2011-3351?

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Source: NVD / NIST