Vulnerability Description
ktsuss versions 1.4 and prior spawns the GTK interface to run as root. This can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges to root and use the "GTK_MODULES" environment variable to possibly execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ktsuss Project | Ktsuss | <= 1.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2922Broken Link
- https://lwn.net/Articles/477678/Third Party Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/109154/Gentoo-Linux-Security-Advisory-2012Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2011-2922Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2922Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-LINUX-KTSUSS-174466Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49151Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2922Broken Link
- https://lwn.net/Articles/477678/Third Party Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/109154/Gentoo-Linux-Security-Advisory-2012Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2011-2922Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2922Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-LINUX-KTSUSS-174466Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49151Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2922?
CVE-2011-2922 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). ktsuss versions 1.4 and prior spawns the GTK interface to run as root. This can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges to root and use the "GTK_MODULES" environment variable to possibly execute...
How severe is CVE-2011-2922?
CVE-2011-2922 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2922?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ktsuss Project Ktsuss.