MEDIUM
CVE-2011-3337
CWE-264Published: January 4, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
eEye Audit ID 2499 in eEye Digital Security Audits 2406 through 2423 for eEye Retina Network Security Scanner on HP-UX, IRIX, and Solaris allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse gauntlet program in an arbitrary directory under /usr/local/.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2011-3337 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
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/448051US Government Resource
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/448051US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2011-3337
CVSS Score6.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 4, 2012
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2011-3337 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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