How severe is CVE-2011-0461?

CVE-2011-0461 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-0461 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-0461?

CVE-2011-0461 primarily affects Opensuse. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0461?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-0461 published?

CVE-2011-0461 was published on 2011-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-0461

CVE-2011-0461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opensuse with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Opensuse
Published: 2011-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

/etc/init.d/boot.localfs in the aaa_base package before 11.2-43.48.1 in SUSE openSUSE 11.2, and before 11.3-8.7.1 in openSUSE 11.3, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /dev/shm/mtab.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0461?: /etc/init.d/boot.localfs in the aaa_base package before 11.2-43.48.1 in SUSE openSUSE 11.2, and before 11.3-8.7.1 in openSUSE 11.3, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /dev/shm/mtab.
How severe is CVE-2011-0461?: CVE-2011-0461 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-0461 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-0461?: CVE-2011-0461 primarily affects Opensuse. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0461?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-0461 published?: CVE-2011-0461 was published on 2011-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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