CVE-2011-2185

CVE-2011-2185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fabfile Fabric with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. 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

Description

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/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2185?
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/.
How severe is CVE-2011-2185?
CVE-2011-2185 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-2185 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2185?
CVE-2011-2185 primarily affects Fabfile Fabric. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2185?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-2185 published?
CVE-2011-2185 was published on 2011-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

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