Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2011-1017
Published: March 2, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45268
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1017
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ldm_frag_add function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.37.2 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges or obtain sensitive information via a crafted LDM partition table.
How to mitigate CVE-2011-1017
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/14
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/4
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43716
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43738
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025128
- http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1