critical9.8
CVE-2011-4125
A untrusted search path issue was found in Calibre at devices/linux_mount_helper.c leading to the ability of unprivileged users to execute any program as root.
Impact
A untrusted search path issue was found in Calibre at devices/linux_mount_helper.c leading to the ability of unprivileged users to execute any program as root.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Calibre-Ebook | Calibre | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/885027
- https://git.zx2c4.com/calibre-mount-helper-exploit/about/
- https://lwn.net/Articles/464824/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/2
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/885027
- https://git.zx2c4.com/calibre-mount-helper-exploit/about/
- https://lwn.net/Articles/464824/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/2