CVE-2011-3177: The YaST2 network created files with world readable permissions which could have allowed local users to read s

Routine

HIGH 7.8MITIGATE

CVE-2011-3177 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting yast2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The YaST2 network created files with world readable permissions which could have allowed local users to read sensitive material out of network configuration files, like passwords for wireless networks.

Why this priority

High severity

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	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2017-09-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: yast

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-08 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

yast yast2 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 yast2 || rpm -q yast2 || yast2 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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-2011-3177?

yast2: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-3177 being exploited?

CVE-2011-3177 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-2011-3177 affect?

CVE-2011-3177 affects yast2. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The YaST2 network created files with world readable permissions which could have allowed local users to read sensitive material out of network configuration files, like passwords for wireless networks.

How urgent is CVE-2011-3177?

Priority 33/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2016-1601 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE yast2-users before 3.1.47, as used in SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP1, does not properly set empty password field

References

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