CVE-2011-2169

high

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.

References

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2011-2161

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/05/chrome-os-beta-channel-update_16.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2011-05-24

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H