CVE-2011-4617

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a certain file in /tmp/.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 11.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2011

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (14)

secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071638.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071643.html
secalert@redhathttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/2
secalert@redhathttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4
secalert@redhathttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/5
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/47240
secalert@redhathttps://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071638.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071643.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/19/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/47240
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bitbucket.org/ianb/virtualenv/changeset/8be37c509fe5

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
virtualenv	0.8 ... 1.4rc1 (27 versions)	1.5	—

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2011-4617?

CVE-2011-4617 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2011. virtualenv.py in virtualenv before 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a certain file in /tmp/.

When was CVE-2011-4617 disclosed?

CVE-2011-4617 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2011, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2011-4617 actively exploited?

CVE-2011-4617 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 11.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2011-4617?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-4617, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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