Unscored severity · published May 24, 2011
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
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CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
Chrome OS · Google
through 0.12.433.35; 0.9.126.0; 0.10.142.3; 0.10.146.1; 0.10.156.1; 0.10.156.4; +25 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2169
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2169
Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/05/chrome-os-beta-channel-update_16.html
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