Description
CoolKey 1.1.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in the /tmp/.pk11ipc1/ directory.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | coolkey | 1.1.0-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | coolkey | 1.1.0-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | coolkey | 1.1.0-3 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | coolkey +1 | 1.1.0-5.el5 | RHSA-2007:0631 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2007:0631 Red Hat Security Advisory: coolkey security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- coolkey-pk11ipc1-symlink(38330) vdb-entry
- RHSA-2007:0631 vendor-advisory
- 40435 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11413 vdb-entry signature
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=251774
- 27591 third-party-advisory
- 26369 vdb-entry