CVE-2011-2921

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.

CVSS v3.1

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

82.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

Published

2019-11-19

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154307/ktsuss-Suid-Privilege-Escalation.html

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/local/ktsuss_suid_priv_esc…

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47344

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2011-2918
• CVE-2011-2928
• CVE-2011-2917
• CVE-2011-2934
• CVE-2011-2900
• CVE-2011-2935