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CVE-2011-4125
A untrusted search path issue was found in Calibre at devices/linux_mount_helper.c leading to the ability of unprivileged users to execute…
Critical9.8EPSS 2.3%
- Published
- Updated
- Reserved
- Assigned by
- redhat
Description
A untrusted search path issue was found in Calibre at devices/linux_mount_helper.c leading to the ability of unprivileged users to execute any program as root.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.3% · top 17% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.8.
Weakness
Affected products
Calibre
- affected unknown
References (4)
- https://git.zx2c4.com/calibre-mount-helper-exploit/about/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/2 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/885027 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://lwn.net/Articles/464824/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
Record last updated .