Vulnerability in Pyro Project

CVE-2011-2765

pyro before 3.15 unsafely handles pid files in temporary directory locations and opening the pid file as root. An attacker can use this flaw to overwrite arbitrary files via symlinks.

EPSS: 0.022 (80.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2765?
CVE-2011-2765 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pyro Project, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2011-2765?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.