CVE-2011-1154
EPSS 0.05%
Description
The shred_file function in logrotate.c in logrotate 3.7.9 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a log filename, as demonstrated by a filename that is automatically constructed on the basis of a hostname or virtual machine name.
How to fix CVE-2011-1154
To remediate CVE-2011-1154, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/logrotate—upgrade to 3.8.0-1 or later
Is CVE-2011-1154 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 3.8.0-1