CVE-2011-3177

7.8 HIGH
Published: September 08, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The YaST2 network created files with world readable permissions which could have allowed local users to read sensitive material out of network configuration files, like passwords for wireless networks.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=713661
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=713661
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/yast/yast-core/commit/7fe2e3df308b8b6a901cb2cfd60f398df53219de
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

yast