CVE-2011-1074

CVE-2011-1074 is a low-severity vulnerability in Freebsd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9. 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-200.

Key facts

Description

crontab.c in crontab in FreeBSD allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary directories via a command-line argument composed of a directory name concatenated with a directory traversal sequence that leads to the /etc/crontab pathname.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1074?
crontab.c in crontab in FreeBSD allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary directories via a command-line argument composed of a directory name concatenated with a directory traversal sequence that leads to the /etc/crontab pathname.
How severe is CVE-2011-1074?
CVE-2011-1074 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2011-1074 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1074?
CVE-2011-1074 affects Freebsd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1074?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-1074 published?
CVE-2011-1074 was published on 2011-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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