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CVE-2011-1180

9.8 · CRITICAL

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the iriap_getvaluebyclass_indication function in net/irda/iriap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mem…

Published Jun 8, 2013linuxCWE-787EPSS 2.90%

Overview

CVE-2011-1180 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 8, 2013 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the iriap_getvaluebyclass_indication function in net/irda/iriap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging connectivity to an IrDA infrared network and sending a large integer value for a (1) name length or (2) attribute length.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
linuxlinux_kernel>= 0, < 2.6.39Affected

References

Refftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39Refgit.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d370af0ef7951188daeb15bae75db7ba57c67846Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/11GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d370af0ef7951188daeb15bae75db7ba57c67846Refftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39Refgit.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d370af0ef7951188daeb15bae75db7ba57c67846Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/11GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d370af0ef7951188daeb15bae75db7ba57c67846

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1180?

CVE-2011-1180 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 8, 2013 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2011-1180?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1180?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-1180?

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