How severe is CVE-2011-4099?

CVE-2011-4099 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-4099 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-2011-4099?

CVE-2011-4099 primarily affects Libcap. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4099?

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

When was CVE-2011-4099 published?

CVE-2011-4099 was published on 2014-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-4099

CVE-2011-4099 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libcap with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Libcap
Published: 2014-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

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?: CVE-2011-4099 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-4099 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-2011-4099?: CVE-2011-4099 primarily affects Libcap. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4099?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-4099 published?: CVE-2011-4099 was published on 2014-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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