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TI-2011-03617 Aliases CVE-2011-4099GHSA-5467-hwqm-9669

The capsh program in libcap before 2.22 does not change the current working directory…

Priority LOW 21CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00382 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 22

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.21VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.00VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.01VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.02VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.03VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.04VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.05VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.06VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.07VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.08VulnerableLibcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.21 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.00 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.01 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.02 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.03 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.04 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.05 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.06 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.07 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.08 Vulnerable ·Libcap
Show 12 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.09VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.10VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.11VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.12VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.13VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.14VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.15VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.16VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.17VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.18VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.19VulnerableLibcap
cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.20VulnerableLibcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.09 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.11 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.12 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.13 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.14 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.15 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.16 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.17 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.18 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.19 Vulnerable ·Libcap
  • cpe:2.3:a:libcap:libcap:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.20 Vulnerable ·Libcap

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2011:1694 Released 2011-12-05 · Red Hat rating Low
    libcap security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libcap-2.16-5.5.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libcap-2.16-5.5.el6, libcap-devel-2.16-5.5.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libcap-2.16-5.5.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libcap-2.16-5.5.el6, libcap-devel-2.16-5.5.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libcap-2.16-5.5.el6, libcap-2.16-5.5.el6.ppc, libcap-devel-2.16-5.5.el6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libcap-2.16-5.5.el6, libcap-devel-2.16-5.5.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1694
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1694
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1694
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1694
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1694
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1694

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-4099
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5467-hwqm-9669

References

Advisory 2

Other 1

Sources

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