🛡️ CVE-2011-2185 — fabric
Description
Fabric vulnerable to symlink attack on tmp files
Fabric before 1.1.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) a /tmp/fab.*.tar file or (2) certain other files in the top level of /tmp/.
Weakness class
CVE-2011-2185 is classified as CWE-59: Link Following. The software follows symbolic or hard links without verifying their target, so a planted link can redirect an operation to a sensitive file.
Affected software
CVE-2011-2185 is recorded against 1 package.
- fabric (fixed in 1.1.0)
Timeline and source
Published on 17 May 2022 and last revised on 7 July 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
bugzilla.redhat.com (Web)
github.com (Package)
bugs.debian.org (Web)
code.fabfile.org (Web)
lists.fedoraproject.org (Web)
www.openwall.com (Web)
www.openwall.com (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| fabric | — | 1.1.0 |
References
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