How severe is CVE-2011-2922?

CVE-2011-2922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2011-2922 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2922?

CVE-2011-2922 affects Ktsuss Project Ktsuss. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2922?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2011-2922 published?

CVE-2011-2922 was published on 2019-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-2922

CVE-2011-2922 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ktsuss Project Ktsuss with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ktsuss Project Ktsuss
Published: 2019-11-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2922?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2011-2922?: CVE-2011-2922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2011-2922 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2922?: CVE-2011-2922 affects Ktsuss Project Ktsuss. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2922?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2011-2922 published?: CVE-2011-2922 was published on 2019-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ktsuss_project:ktsuss:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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