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system-config-firewall: privilege escalation flaw via use of python pickle

🗓️ 18 Jul 2011 21:01:00Reported by RedHatType 
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Privilege escalation in system-config-firewall due to unsafe Python pickle use during interprocess communication.

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BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system allows malicious actors to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
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BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system allows malicious actors to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
28 Apr 201500:00
–bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system allows malicious actors to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
28 Apr 201500:00
–bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system allows malicious actors to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
28 Apr 201500:00
–bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system allows malicious actors to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
28 Apr 201500:00
–bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system allows malicious actors to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
28 Apr 201500:00
–bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system allows malicious actors to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
28 Apr 201500:00
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CVE		CVE-2011-2520
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Cvelist		CVE-2011-2520
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12 Mar 2026 06:05Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 26
CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS0.00099
CWE-502
system-config-firewallprivilege escalationunsafe pickle usageinterprocess communicationcrafted serialized objectlocal user impact
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