CVE-2011-2921

Public Exploit

Description

ktsuss versions 1.4 and prior has the uid set to root and does not drop privileges prior to executing user specified commands, which can result in command execution with root privileges.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 71.59% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: ktsuss ktsuss
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154307/ktsuss-Suid-Privilege-Escalation.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2921 third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2921 third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2921?
CVE-2011-2921 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2921?
To fix CVE-2011-2921, 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-2011-2921 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-2921 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~72% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2011-2921?
CVE-2011-2921 affects ktsuss ktsuss.
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