CVE-2011-4099
UnknownEPSS 0.38%
Last modified
CVE-2011-4099 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The capsh program in libcap before 2.22 does not change the current working directory when the --chroot option is specified, which allows local users to bypass the chroot restrictions via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The capsh program in libcap before 2.22 does not change the current working directory when the --chroot option is specified, which allows local users to bypass the chroot restrictions via unspecified vectors.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libcap | Libcap | <= 2.21 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.00 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.01 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.02 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.03 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.04 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.05 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.06 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.07 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.08 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.09 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.10 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.11 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.12 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.13 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.14 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.15 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.16 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.17 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.18 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.19 |
| Libcap | Libcap | 2.20 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722694Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722694Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2011-4099?
The capsh program in libcap before 2.22 does not change the current working directory when the --chroot option is specified, which allows local users to bypass the chroot restrictions via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2011-4099?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4099 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4099?
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.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2011
- CVE-2011-4093Integer overflow in inc/server.hpp in libnet6 (aka net6) bef…
- CVE-2011-4094Jara 1.6 has a SQL injection vulnerability.9.8
- CVE-2011-4095Jara 1.6 has an XSS vulnerability6.1
- CVE-2011-4096The idnsGrokReply function in Squid before 3.1.16 does not p…
- CVE-2011-4097Integer overflow in the oom_badness function in mm/oom_kill.…5.5
- CVE-2011-4098The fallocate implementation in the GFS2 filesystem in the L…
- CVE-2011-4100The csnStreamDissector function in epan/dissectors/packet-cs…
- CVE-2011-4101The dissect_infiniband_common function in epan/dissectors/pa…
- CVE-2011-4102Heap-based buffer overflow in the erf_read_header function i…
- CVE-2011-4103emitters.py in Django Piston before 0.2.3 and 0.2.x before 0…
- CVE-2011-4104The from_yaml method in serializers.py in Django Tastypie be…
- CVE-2011-4105LightDM before 1.0.6 allows local users to change ownership …
Are you affected by CVE-2011-4099?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST