CVE-2011-2472 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in OProfile versions 0.9.6 and earlier, specifically within the utils/opcontrol component. This flaw allows local attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by manipulating the --save argument with directory traversal sequences, potentially leading to data corruption or system compromise. With a CVSS score of 6.3, this vulnerability has a medium attack complexity and requires local access, but can result in complete integrity and availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.9.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
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