CVE-2011-2924: foomatic-rip filter v4.0.12 and prior used insecurely creates temporary files for storage of PostScript data b

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-2924?

foomatic-filters: upgrade to newer than 4.0.12; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2011-2924 being exploited?

CVE-2011-2924 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2011-2924 affect?

CVE-2011-2924 affects foomatic-filters, debian linux, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). foomatic-rip filter v4.0.12 and prior 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2011-2924?

Priority 34/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2011-2924 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting foomatic-filters, debian linux, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

foomatic-rip filter v4.0.12 and prior 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

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

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 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2019-11-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: debian · fedoraproject · 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 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linuxfoundation foomatic-filters UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.12

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade foomatic-filters

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade foomatic-filters

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 14 · 15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-2924?

foomatic-filters: upgrade to newer than 4.0.12; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-2924 being exploited?

CVE-2011-2924 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-2011-2924 affect?

CVE-2011-2924 affects foomatic-filters, debian linux, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). foomatic-rip filter v4.0.12 and prior 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

How urgent is CVE-2011-2924?

Priority 34/100. On your watchlist

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