How severe is CVE-2011-2472?

CVE-2011-2472 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-2472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2472?

CVE-2011-2472 primarily affects Maynard Johnson Oprofile. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2472?

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

When was CVE-2011-2472 published?

CVE-2011-2472 was published on 2011-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-2472

CVE-2011-2472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Maynard Johnson Oprofile 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Maynard Johnson Oprofile
Published: 2011-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the --save argument, related to the --session-dir argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1760.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2472?: Directory traversal vulnerability in utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the --save argument, related to the --session-dir argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1760.
How severe is CVE-2011-2472?: CVE-2011-2472 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-2472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2472?: CVE-2011-2472 primarily affects Maynard Johnson Oprofile. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2472?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-2472 published?: CVE-2011-2472 was published on 2011-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maynard_johnson:oprofile:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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