CVE-2011-2472

MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the --save argument, related to the --s...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.06.3
EPSS0.5%
Percentile44th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Requires local access, no confidentiality impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-22: Path Traversal

Attacker manipulates file path inputs to access files outside the intended directory.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-64 Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic
via CWE-22
CAPEC-76 Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls
via CWE-22
CAPEC-78 Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding
via CWE-22
CAPEC-79 Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding
via CWE-22
CAPEC-126 Path Traversal
via CWE-22

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2011. A medium severity vulnerability affects Maynard Johnson systems (CVE-2011-2472). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2011-GLOBAL-088268-M • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2011-2472?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2011. A medium severity vulnerability affects Maynard Johnson systems (CVE-2011-2472). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2011-2472?
CVE-2011-2472 has CVSS 6.3 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 0.5%.
Is CVE-2011-2472 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2011-2472 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2011-2472?
Priority: MONITOR.
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-2472?
CVE-2011-2472 affects Maynard Johnson Oprofile.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2011-2472
BSIDBS-2011-GLOBAL-088268-M BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Published2011-06-09
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Path Traversal
SourceNVD
Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the --save argument, related to the --session-dir argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1760.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Directory traversal vulnerability in utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the --save argument, related to the --session-dir argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1760. CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Maynard Johnson Oprofile ≤ 0.9.6
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 5607 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash386fa2ae19bf020f2219d177155ccc763d7b02d031312739b0016f1e3c659165e0f943c3d16ee740c1c9df0c5778b462d444fb5eb09ec1e01628b933fbe15a7d
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