Unscored severity · published Aug 15, 2011
CVE-2011-2729
native/unix/native/jsvc-unix.c in jsvc in the Daemon component 1.0.3 through 1.0.6 in Apache Commons, as used in Apache Tomcat 5.5.32 through 5.5.33, 6.0.30 through 6.0.32, and…
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CVSS
7.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
native/unix/native/jsvc-unix.c in jsvc in the Daemon component 1.0.3 through 1.0.6 in Apache Commons, as used in Apache Tomcat 5.5.32 through 5.5.33, 6.0.30 through 6.0.32, and 7.0.x before 7.0.20 on Linux, does not drop capabilities, which allows remote attackers to bypass read permissions for files via a request to an application.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.2% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TO
Tomcat · Apache
5.5.32; 5.5.33; 6.0.30; 6.0.31; 6.0.32; 7.0.0; +18 more · source: NVD
AC
Apache Commons Daemon · Apache
1.0.3; 1.0.4; 1.0.5; 1.0.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2729
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2729
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-09/msg00024.html
mail-archives.apache.org
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/commons-dev/201108.mbox/%3C4E451B2B.9090108%40apache.org%3E
mail-archives.apache.org
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tomcat-announce/201108.mbox/%3C4E45221D.1020306%40apache.org%3E
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132215163318824&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469267822771&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136485229118404&w=2
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