#VU34815 Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2011-0699 

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#VU34815 Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2011-0699

Published: February 20, 2020 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU34815
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

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.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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