Privilege Escalation via /var/lib/chromeos-aliases.conf File in Google Chrome OS

Privilege Escalation via /var/lib/chromeos-aliases.conf File in Google Chrome OS

CVE-2011-2169 · HIGH Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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.

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