CVE-2011-4339: ipmievd (aka the IPMI event daemon) in OpenIPMI, as used in the ipmitool package 1.8.11 in Red Hat Enterprise

Routine

LOW 3.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2011-4339 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.6) affecting ipmitool. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ipmievd (aka the IPMI event daemon) in OpenIPMI, as used in the ipmitool package 1.8.11 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6, Debian GNU/Linux, Fedora 16, and other products uses 0666 permissions for its ipmievd.pid PID file, which allows local users to kill arbitrary processes by writing to this file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2011-12-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: ipmitool project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2011-12-15 03:57 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ipmitool project ipmitool DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.8.11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.8.11

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.8.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ipmitool sudo apt install ipmitool=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.11> sudo apt-mark hold ipmitool

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

dnf --showduplicates list ipmitool sudo dnf downgrade ipmitool-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.11> sudo dnf versionlock add ipmitool

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.

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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-2011-4339?

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

Is CVE-2011-4339 being exploited?

CVE-2011-4339 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-2011-4339 affect?

CVE-2011-4339 affects ipmitool. Severity is low (CVSS 3.6). ipmievd (aka the IPMI event daemon) in OpenIPMI, as used in the ipmitool package 1.8.11 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6, Debian GNU/Linux, Fedora 16, and other products uses 0666 permissions for its ipmievd.pid PID file, which allows l

How urgent is CVE-2011-4339?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Debian vulnerabilities · Red Hat Enterprise Linux vulnerabilities

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CVE-2020-5208 HIGH 7.7 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE It's been found that multiple functions in ipmitool before 1.8.19 neglect proper checking of the data received

References

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