CVE-2011-2923: foomatic-rip filter, all versions, used insecurely creates temporary files for storage of PostScript data by r

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2011-2923 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting foomatic-filters, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

foomatic-rip filter, all versions, used insecurely creates temporary files for storage of PostScript data by rendering the data when the debug mode was enabled. This flaw may be exploited by a local attacker to conduct symlink attacks by overwriting arbitrary files accessible with the privileges of the user running the foomatic-rip universal print filter.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2019-11-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-19 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linuxfoundation foomatic-filters MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy foomatic-filters || rpm -q foomatic-filters || foomatic-filters --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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.

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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-2011-2923?

foomatic-filters: 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-2011-2923 being exploited?

CVE-2011-2923 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-2011-2923 affect?

CVE-2011-2923 affects foomatic-filters, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). foomatic-rip filter, all versions, used insecurely creates temporary files for storage of PostScript data by rendering the data when the debug mode was enabled. This flaw may be exploited by a local attacker to conduct symlink attacks by ov

How urgent is CVE-2011-2923?

Priority 33/100. On your watchlist

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