CVE-2011-1920
The make include files in NetBSD before 1.6.2, as used in pmake 1.111 and other products, allow...
CVE-2011-1920 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Ihji Pmake, published May 23, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.44%, the 38th percentile. Fixed in pmake 1.45-10.1.mga2.
- Severity
- 3.3 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.44%EPSS, 38th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.45-10.1.mga2pmake +1 more
Description
The make include files in NetBSD before 1.6.2, as used in pmake 1.111 and other products, allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/_depend##### temporary file, related to (1) bsd.lib.mk and (2) bsd.prog.mk.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
What each source reports
NVD Score used 3.3
The make include files in NetBSD before 1.6.2, as used in pmake 1.111 and other products, allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/_depend##### temporary file, related to (1) bsd.lib.mk and (2) bsd.prog.mk.
- Record
CVE-2011-1920- CVSS 2.0
- 3.3 Low
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The make include files in NetBSD before 1.6.2, as used in pmake 1.111 and other products, allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/_depend##### temporary file, related to (1) bsd.lib.mk and (2) bsd.prog.mk.
- Record
CVE-2011-1920- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1918No score
The make include files in NetBSD before 1.6.2, as used in pmake 1.111 and other products, allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/_depend##### temporary file, related to (1) bsd.lib.mk and (2) bsd.prog.mk.
- Record
EUVD-2011-1918- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6v7q-gh5p-vgqcNo score
The make include files in NetBSD before 1.6.2, as used in pmake 1.111 and other products, allow...
The make include files in NetBSD before 1.6.2, as used in pmake 1.111 and other products, allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/_depend##### temporary file, related to (1) bsd.lib.mk and (2) bsd.prog.mk.
- Record
GHSA-6v7q-gh5p-vgqc- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2013-0331No score
Updated pmake packages fix CVE-2011-1920
Updated pmake package fixes security vulnerability:
The make include files in NetBSD before 1.6.2, as used in pmake 1.111 and earlier, allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/_depend##### temporary file, related to bsd.lib.mk and bsd.prog.mk (CVE-2011-1920).
- Record
MGASA-2013-0331- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=626673
securityfocus.com/bid/47878
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/16/2
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/16/8
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=705100
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=705090
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cvsweb.netbsd.org/bsdweb.cgi/src/share/mk/bsd.lib.mk.diff?r1=1.239&r2=1.240&f=h
cvsweb.netbsd.org/bsdweb.cgi/src/share/mk/bsd.prog.mk.diff?r1=1.192&r2=1.193&f=h
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67495
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1920
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6v7q-gh5p-vgqc
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0331.html
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201310-17.xml
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11556