CVE-2011-1760
utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to conduct eval injection...
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 72nd percentile. Fixed in oprofile 0.9.3-2+lenny1.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.37%EPSS, 72nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
0.9.3-2+lenny1oprofile +3 more
Description
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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
oprofileDebian:5.0 | before 0.9.3-2+lenny1, plus listed versions 0.9.3-2 | 0.9.3-2+lenny1 |
oprofileDebian:6.0 | before 0.9.6-1.1+squeeze1, plus listed versions 0.9.6-1.1 | 0.9.6-1.1+squeeze1 |
oprofileDebian: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 |
oprofileDebian: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.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | OProfile 0.9.6 - 'opcontrol' Utility 'set_event()' Local Privilege Escalation | 2011-04-29 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo 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-2011-1759No 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-f2mfNo 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
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/29/3
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700883
secunia.com/advisories/45205
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securityfocus.com/bid/47652
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1166-1
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=624212
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2254
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1760
github.com/advisories/GHSA-ccgc-crp4-f2mf