CVE-2011-1588: Thunar before 1.3.1 could crash when copy and pasting a file name with % format characters due to a format str

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HIGH 7.8WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2011-1588 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting thunar, opensuse, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Thunar before 1.3.1 could crash when copy and pasting a file name with % format characters due to a format string error.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-134
Published	2019-11-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: debian · opensuse · xfce

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-14 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xfce thunar DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.0 · 1.2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy thunar || rpm -q thunar || thunar --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison thunar sudo apt install thunar=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold thunar

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list thunar sudo dnf downgrade thunar-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add thunar

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

opensuse opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 11.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.4

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 8.0 · 9.0 · 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-1588?

thunar: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-1588 being exploited?

CVE-2011-1588 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-1588 affect?

CVE-2011-1588 affects thunar, opensuse, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Thunar before 1.3.1 could crash when copy and pasting a file name with % format characters due to a format string error.

How urgent is CVE-2011-1588?

Priority 49/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

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