CVE-2011-0640
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CVE-2011-0640 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The default configuration of udev on Linux does not warn the user before enabling additional Human Interface Device (HID) functionality over USB, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary programs via crafted USB data, as demonstrated by keyboard and mouse data sent by malware on a smartphone that the user connected to the computer.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The default configuration of udev on Linux does not warn the user before enabling additional Human Interface Device (HID) functionality over USB, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary programs via crafted USB data, as demonstrated by keyboard and mouse data sent by malware on a smartphone that the user connected to the computer.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Udev Project | Udev | All versions |
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- Status
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