CVE-2011-0291

Description

The BlackBerry PlayBook service on the Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with software before 1.0.8.6067 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted configuration file in a backup archive.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory blackberry.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71659 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50931 vdb entry
http://blackberry.com/btsc/KB29191 vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1026386 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/47132 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0291?
CVE-2011-0291 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0291?
To fix CVE-2011-0291, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-0291 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-0291 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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