# CVE-2011-1074: crontab.c in crontab in FreeBSD allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary directories via a command-line argument composed

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-03-04 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

crontab.c in crontab in FreeBSD allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary directories via a command-line argument composed of a directory name concatenated with a directory traversal sequence that leads to the /etc/crontab pathname.

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## References

- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/28/14
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46604
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8117
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516716/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65900
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/28/6
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=129891323028897&w=2

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