CVE-2011-2916 describes a vulnerability in qtnx 0.9 where non-custom SSH keys are stored in a world-readable configuration file. This flaw allows a local attacker to potentially obtain private keys used for remote NX sessions if the user's home directory has world-readable or world-executable permissions. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), the attack requires local access but could lead to a complete compromise of confidentiality for remote connections. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qtnx_project:qtnx:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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