Bokken before 1.6 and 1.5-x before 1.5-3 for Debian allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/graph.dot.
CVE-2011-5146
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 23.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 31, 2012
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=651931
- cve@mitrehttp://inguma.eu/projects/bokken/repository/revisions/56894084b0ec
- cve@mitrehttp://ingumadev.blogspot.com/2012/01/bokken-16-is-more-stable-and-easier-to.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/47252
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/77700
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=651931
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://inguma.eu/projects/bokken/repository/revisions/56894084b0ec
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://ingumadev.blogspot.com/2012/01/bokken-16-is-more-stable-and-easier-to.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/47252
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/77700
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2011-5146?
CVE-2011-5146 is a none vulnerability published on August 31, 2012. Bokken before 1.6 and 1.5-x before 1.5-3 for Debian allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/graph.dot.
When was CVE-2011-5146 disclosed?
CVE-2011-5146 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 31, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2011-5146 actively exploited?
CVE-2011-5146 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 23.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2011-5146?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-5146, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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