HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-0988
MEDIUM

CVE-2011-0988

CWE-264Published: April 18, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

pure-ftpd 1.0.22, as used in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 and SP4, and Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3 and SP4, when running OES Netware extensions, creates a world-writeable directory, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-0988 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

novell1 product(s)
suse linux
pureftpd1 product(s)
pure-ftpd
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-0988
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 18, 2011

Related CVEs (CWE-264)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2011-0988 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.