A untrusted search path issue was found in Calibre at devices/linux_mount_helper.c leading to the ability of unprivileged users to execute any program as root.
References
Link Resource
https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/885027 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://git.zx2c4.com/calibre-mount-helper-exploit/about/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lwn.net/Articles/464824/ Not Applicable Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2021-10-27T00:50:09

Updated: 2021-10-27T00:50:09

Reserved: 2011-10-18T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2011-4125

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2021-10-27T01:15:06.937

Modified: 2021-11-01T15:47:48.267


Link: CVE-2011-4125

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cve-icon Redhat Information

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CWE