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CVE-2011-1770

7.5 · HIGH

Integer underflow in the dccp_parse_options function (net/dccp/options.c) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a Datagram Congestion Control…

Published Jun 24, 2011linuxCWE-191EPSS 4.36%

Overview

CVE-2011-1770 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 24, 2011 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer underflow in the dccp_parse_options function (net/dccp/options.c) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) packet with an invalid feature options length, which triggers a buffer over-read.

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, < 2.6.33.14Affected

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061236.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061366.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=130468845209036&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=130469305815140&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/44932Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8286Refwww.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/longterm/v2.6.33/ChangeLog-2.6.33.14Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/47769Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1025592Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=703011

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1770?

CVE-2011-1770 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 24, 2011 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-1770?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1770?

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-2011-1770?

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