VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2011-2169

Google Chrome OS before R12 0.12.433.38 Beta allows local users to gain privileges by creating a /var/lib/chromeos-aliases.conf file and placing commands in it.

HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.17%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.17%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Google Chrome OS before R12 0.12.433.38 Beta allows local users to gain privileges by creating a /var/lib/chromeos-aliases.conf file and placing commands in it.

CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS: 0.17% probability · 7th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected: google/chrome os
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/05/chrome-os-beta-channel-update_16.htmlVendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/05/chrome-os-beta-channel-update_16.htmlVendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.