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CVE-2011-1548

The default configuration of logrotate on Debian GNU/Linux uses root privileges to process files...

6.3 MediumFix available

The default configuration of logrotate on Debian GNU/Linux uses root privileges to process files in directories that permit non-root write access, which allows local users to conduct symlink and hard link attacks by leveraging logrotate's lack of support for untrusted directories, as demonstrated by /var/log/postgresql/.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.3

The default configuration of logrotate on Debian GNU/Linux uses root privileges to process files in directories that permit non-root write access, which allows local users to conduct symlink and hard link attacks by leveraging logrotate's lack of support for untrusted directories, as demonstrated by /var/log/postgresql/.

Record
CVE-2011-1548
CVSS 2.0
6.3 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The default configuration of logrotate on Debian GNU/Linux uses root privileges to process files in directories that permit non-root write access, which allows local users to conduct symlink and hard link attacks by leveraging logrotate's lack of support for untrusted directories, as demonstrated by /var/log/postgresql/.

Record
CVE-2011-1548
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1549 No score

The default configuration of logrotate on Debian GNU/Linux uses root privileges to process files in directories that permit non-root write access, which allows local users to conduct symlink and hard link attacks by leveraging logrotate's lack of support for untrusted directories, as demonstrated by /var/log/postgresql/.

Record
EUVD-2011-1549
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x7w4-r6vr-7hqw No score

The default configuration of logrotate on Debian GNU/Linux uses root privileges to process files...

The default configuration of logrotate on Debian GNU/Linux uses root privileges to process files in directories that permit non-root write access, which allows local users to conduct symlink and hard link attacks by leveraging logrotate's lack of support for untrusted directories, as demonstrated by /var/log/postgresql/.

Record
GHSA-x7w4-r6vr-7hqw
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The default configuration of logrotate on Debian GNU/Linux uses root privileges to process files in directories that permit non-root write access, which allows local users to conduct symlink and hard link attacks by leveraging logrotate's lack of support for untrusted directories, as demonstrated by /var/log/postgresql/.

Record
CVE-2011-1548
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1548 No score

The default configuration of logrotate on Debian GNU/Linux uses root privileges to process files in directories that permit non-root write access, which allows local users to conduct symlink and hard link attacks by leveraging logrotate's lack of support for untrusted directories, as demonstrated by /var/log/postgresql/.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1548
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
logrotate
Debian:12
before 3.7.8-6
3.7.8-6
logrotate
Debian:13
before 3.7.8-6
3.7.8-6
logrotate
Debian:14
before 3.7.8-6
3.7.8-6

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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In short

CVE-2011-1548 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) in Gentoo Logrotate, published March 30, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. Fixed in logrotate 3.7.8-6.

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