How severe is CVE-2011-2684?

CVE-2011-2684 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2011-2684 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2684?

CVE-2011-2684 primarily affects Rkkda Foo2zjs. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2684?

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

When was CVE-2011-2684 published?

CVE-2011-2684 was published on 2017-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-2684

CVE-2011-2684 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rkkda Foo2zjs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Rkkda Foo2zjs
Published: 2017-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

foo2zjs before 20110722dfsg-3ubuntu1 as packaged in Ubuntu, 20110722dfsg-1 as packaged in Debian unstable, and 20090908dfsg-5.1+squeeze0 as packaged in Debian squeeze create temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to write over arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/foo2zjs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2684?: foo2zjs before 20110722dfsg-3ubuntu1 as packaged in Ubuntu, 20110722dfsg-1 as packaged in Debian unstable, and 20090908dfsg-5.1+squeeze0 as packaged in Debian squeeze create temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to write over arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/foo2zjs.
How severe is CVE-2011-2684?: CVE-2011-2684 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2011-2684 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2684?: CVE-2011-2684 primarily affects Rkkda Foo2zjs. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2684?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-2684 published?: CVE-2011-2684 was published on 2017-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:rkkda:foo2zjs:20090908dfsg-5.1\+squeeze0:*:*:*:*:debian:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rkkda:foo2zjs:20110722dfsg-1:*:*:*:*:debian:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rkkda:foo2zjs:20110722dfsg-3ubuntu1:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

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