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CVE-2011-2185: Fabric before 1.1.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) a /tmp/fab....

Fabric before 1.1.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) a /tmp/fab.*.tar file or (2) certain other files in the top level of /tmp/.

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This is a legacy Fabric temporary-file weakness. On systems running Fabric before 1.1.0, a local user could abuse predictable files in /tmp to cause Fabric to overwrite files. The business risk is mainly on shared deployment or build hosts where untrusted local users can coexist with privileged Fabric activity. Exposure is most likely in legacy Python/Fabric deployments, especially shared Unix-like build, release, or operations hosts where local users can access /tmp while Fabric tasks run. Systems already upgraded to Fabric 1.1.0 or later are less likely to be affected based on the CVE title and references. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless vulnerable Fabric remains on shared operational hosts. It is not supported as remotely exploitable or actively exploited by the provided sources, but arbitrary file overwrite can become serious when Fabric runs with elevated privileges. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Fabric to 1.1.0 or later where still present.; Apply relevant vendor or distribution package updates.; Prioritize shared build, release, and deployment hosts..

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