CVE-2011-2684: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-2684: foo2zjs before 20110722dfsg-3ubuntu1 as packaged in Ubuntu, 20110722dfsg-1 as packaged in Debian unstable,...

foo2zjs before 20110722dfsg-3ubuntu1 as packaged in Ubuntu, 20110722dfsg-1 as packaged in Debian unstable, and 20090908dfsg-5.1+squeeze0 as packaged in Debian squeeze create temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to write over arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/foo2zjs.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 23:08 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2011-2684 affects the foo2zjs printer driver package on older Debian and Ubuntu releases. It used temporary files in /tmp unsafely, allowing a local user to overwrite other files through a symlink attack. This is mainly a legacy Linux workstation or print-host concern, not a remotely exposed internet service issue based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely on legacy Debian or Ubuntu systems that still have foo2zjs installed for supported printers. Modern systems may be unaffected if packages were updated or removed, but the bundle does not provide a complete product/version matrix beyond the named distribution packages. Treat this as a moderate legacy hygiene item. It is not presented as internet-exposed or actively exploited, but local arbitrary file overwrite can matter on shared Linux systems or print servers. Prioritize systems with multiple local users or legacy printing roles. Mitigation focus: Inventory Debian and Ubuntu hosts for installed foo2zjs packages.; Update foo2zjs through the appropriate Debian or Ubuntu package channel.; Check Debian and Ubuntu advisory pages for exact fixed versions..

Prepared: Jun 12, 2026, 20:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 23, 2017, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/foo2zjs/+bug/805370CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=633870CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2684/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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