Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2011-0699
Published: February 20, 2020 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU34815
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0699
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Integer signedness error in the btrfs_ioctl_space_info function in the Linux kernel 2.6.37. A remote attacker can use a crafted slot value. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2011-0699
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.