CVE-2011-1760

utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to conduct eval injection...

7.2 HighPublic exploitFix available

utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to conduct eval injection attacks and gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the -e argument.

Exploit likelihood

1.37%Down 1.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to conduct eval injection attacks and gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the -e argument.

Record: CVE-2011-1760
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-94
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to conduct eval injection attacks and gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the -e argument.

Record: CVE-2011-1760
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2011-1759 No score

utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to conduct eval injection attacks and gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the -e argument.

Record: EUVD-2011-1759
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ccgc-crp4-f2mf No score

utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to conduct eval injection...

utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to conduct eval injection attacks and gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the -e argument.

Record: GHSA-ccgc-crp4-f2mf
Weakness: CWE-94
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

maynard johnson oprofile

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`oprofile` Debian:5.0	before 0.9.3-2+lenny1, plus listed versions 0.9.3-2	0.9.3-2+lenny1
`oprofile` Debian:6.0	before 0.9.6-1.1+squeeze1, plus listed versions 0.9.6-1.1	0.9.6-1.1+squeeze1
`oprofile` Debian:6.0	before 0.9.6-1.1+squeeze2, plus listed versions 0.9.6-1.10.9.6-1.1+squeeze1	0.9.6-1.1+squeeze2
`oprofile` Debian:5.0	before 0.9.3-2+lenny2, plus listed versions 0.9.3-20.9.3-2+lenny1	0.9.3-2+lenny2

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	OProfile 0.9.6 - 'opcontrol' Utility 'set_event()' Local Privilege Escalation	2011-04-29

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2011-1760 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Maynard Johnson Oprofile, published June 4, 2011. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.37%, the 71st percentile. Fixed in oprofile 0.9.3-2+lenny1.

References

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