How severe is CVE-2011-0995?

CVE-2011-0995 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2011-0995 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-0995?

CVE-2011-0995 primarily affects Rubyforge Rubygem-sqlite3. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0995?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-0995 published?

CVE-2011-0995 was published on 2011-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-0995

CVE-2011-0995 is a low-severity vulnerability in Rubyforge Rubygem-sqlite3 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Rubyforge Rubygem-sqlite3
Published: 2011-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The sqlite3-ruby gem in the rubygem-sqlite3 package before 1.2.4-0.5.1 in SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) 11 SP1 uses weak permissions for unspecified files, which allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0995?: The sqlite3-ruby gem in the rubygem-sqlite3 package before 1.2.4-0.5.1 in SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) 11 SP1 uses weak permissions for unspecified files, which allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2011-0995?: CVE-2011-0995 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2011-0995 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-0995?: CVE-2011-0995 primarily affects Rubyforge Rubygem-sqlite3. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0995?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-0995 published?: CVE-2011-0995 was published on 2011-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:rubyforge:rubygem-sqlite3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyforge:rubygem-sqlite3:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyforge:rubygem-sqlite3:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyforge:rubygem-sqlite3:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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