CVE-2011-4696: Directory traversal vulnerability in Eye-Fi Helper before 3.4.23 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to create

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-4696?

eye-fi helper: upgrade to newer than 3.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2011-4696 being exploited?

CVE-2011-4696 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-2011-4696 affect?

CVE-2011-4696 affects eye-fi helper. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Directory traversal vulnerability in Eye-Fi Helper before 3.4.23 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filesignature in a GetPhotoStatus request.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2011-4696?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2011-4696 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting eye-fi helper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Eye-Fi Helper before 3.4.23 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filesignature in a GetPhotoStatus request.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-03-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eye

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-03-03 16:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eye eye-fi helper UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.3.0 · 2.0.3.0 · 2.0.4.0 · 2.5.1.0 · 2.5.4.0 · 2.5.5.0 · 2.5.26.0 · 2.5.27.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy eye-fi-helper || rpm -q eye-fi-helper || eye-fi-helper --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade eye-fi-helper

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade eye-fi-helper

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-4696?

eye-fi helper: upgrade to newer than 3.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-4696 being exploited?

CVE-2011-4696 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-2011-4696 affect?

CVE-2011-4696 affects eye-fi helper. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Directory traversal vulnerability in Eye-Fi Helper before 3.4.23 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filesignature in a GetPhotoStatus request.

How urgent is CVE-2011-4696?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

References

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