How severe is CVE-2011-4339?

CVE-2011-4339 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2011-4339 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-4339?

CVE-2011-4339 affects Ipmitool Project Ipmitool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4339?

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

When was CVE-2011-4339 published?

CVE-2011-4339 was published on 2011-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-4339

CVE-2011-4339 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ipmitool Project Ipmitool with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Ipmitool Project Ipmitool
Published: 2011-12-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

ipmievd (aka the IPMI event daemon) in OpenIPMI, as used in the ipmitool package 1.8.11 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6, Debian GNU/Linux, Fedora 16, and other products uses 0666 permissions for its ipmievd.pid PID file, which allows local users to kill arbitrary processes by writing to this file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4339?: ipmievd (aka the IPMI event daemon) in OpenIPMI, as used in the ipmitool package 1.8.11 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6, Debian GNU/Linux, Fedora 16, and other products uses 0666 permissions for its ipmievd.pid PID file, which allows local users to kill arbitrary processes by writing to this file.
How severe is CVE-2011-4339?: CVE-2011-4339 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2011-4339 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-4339?: CVE-2011-4339 affects Ipmitool Project Ipmitool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4339?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-4339 published?: CVE-2011-4339 was published on 2011-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ipmitool_project:ipmitool:1.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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