CVE-2011-1828

N/A Unknown
Published: May 16, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

usb-creator-helper in usb-creator before 0.2.28.3 does not enforce intended PolicyKit restrictions, which allows local users to perform arbitrary unmount operations via the UnmountFile method in a dbus-send command.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/44413
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47679
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1127-1/
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1143
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/771553
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/44413
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47679
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1127-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1143
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67241
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://launchpad.net/bugs/771553
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
28th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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