CVE-2011-1098 describes a race condition in the createOutputFile function of logrotate versions 3.7.9 and earlier, specifically affecting Gentoo's logrotate. This flaw allows local users to read sensitive log data by exploiting a brief window before proper file permissions are applied. With a low CVSS score of 1.9 (AV:L/AC:M/C:P), it requires local access and moderate attack complexity, leading to potential information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.7.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:logrotate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:logrotate:3.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:logrotate:3.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:logrotate:3.5.9:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.6.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:logrotate:3.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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