CVE-2011-1031

Description

The feh_unique_filename function in utils.c in feh 1.11.2 and earlier might allow local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/feh_ temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0702.

How to fix CVE-2011-1031

To remediate CVE-2011-1031, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/feh—upgrade to 1.12-1 or later

Is CVE-2011-1031 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 1.12-1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1031