Description
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.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/05/chrome-os-beta-channel-update_16.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0017
EPSS Percentile
7.1%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (31)
google/chrome_os
0.9.126.0
google/chrome_os
0.10.142.3
google/chrome_os
0.10.146.1
google/chrome_os
0.10.156.1
google/chrome_os
0.10.156.4
google/chrome_os
0.10.156.18
google/chrome_os
0.10.156.20
google/chrome_os
0.10.156.30
google/chrome_os
0.10.156.34
google/chrome_os
0.10.156.36
... and 21 more
Published
May 24, 2011
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026