The default configuration of udev on Linux does not warn the user before enabling additional Human Interface Device (HID) functionality over USB, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary programs via crafted USB data, as demonstrated by keyboard and mouse data sent by malware on a smartphone that the user connected to the computer.
Published 2011-01-25 01:00:03
Updated 2022-06-03 15:06:15
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-0640

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 5 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-0640

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
6.9
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
NIST

References for CVE-2011-0640

Products affected by CVE-2011-0640

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