CVE-2011-4617
1.2CVSSLOW
Description
virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a certain file in /tmp/.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Collection
Discovery
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/47240
secunia.com
https://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5
bitbucket.org
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4
openwall.com
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Timeline
Published
Dec 31, 2011
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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