CVE-2011-2922

Name: CVE-2011-2922
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-19T19:15:14.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-2922 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ktsuss versions 1.4 and prior spawns the GTK interface to run as root. This can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges to root and use the "GTK_MODULES" environment variable to possibly execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ktsuss versions 1.4 and prior spawns the GTK interface to run as root. This can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges to root and use the "GTK_MODULES" environment variable to possibly execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ktsuss Project	Ktsuss	<= 1.4

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2922Broken Link
https://lwn.net/Articles/477678/Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/109154/Gentoo-Linux-Security-Advisory-201201-15.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2011-2922Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2922Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-LINUX-KTSUSS-174466Third Party Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49151Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2922Broken Link
https://lwn.net/Articles/477678/Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/109154/Gentoo-Linux-Security-Advisory-201201-15.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2011-2922Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2922Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-LINUX-KTSUSS-174466Third Party Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49151Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 19, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2922?

How severe is CVE-2011-2922?

CVE-2011-2922 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2922?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST