CVE-2011-4954

Name: CVE-2011-4954
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-19T16:15:10.93+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-4954 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. cobbler has local privilege escalation via the use of insecure location for PYTHON_EGG_CACHE. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

cobbler has local privilege escalation via the use of insecure location for PYTHON_EGG_CACHE

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cobblerd	Cobbler	All versions

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/12/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-4954Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-4954Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-4954Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-4954Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/12/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-4954Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-4954Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-4954Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-4954Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4954?

cobbler has local privilege escalation via the use of insecure location for PYTHON_EGG_CACHE

How severe is CVE-2011-4954?

CVE-2011-4954 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4954?

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-2011-4954?

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Source: NVD / NIST