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CVE-2011-3590

5.7 · MEDIUM

The Red Hat mkdumprd script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools 1.x before 1.102pre-154 and 2.x before 2.0.0-209 packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, includes all of root's SSH priv…

Published Feb 15, 2014redhatCWE-310EPSS 0.57%

Overview

CVE-2011-3590 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat kexec-tools. It was published on February 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Red Hat mkdumprd script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools 1.x before 1.102pre-154 and 2.x before 2.0.0-209 packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, includes all of root's SSH private keys within a vmcore file, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by inspecting the file content.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update kexec-tools 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
redhatkexec-tools0Affected

References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1532.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0152.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716439Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1532.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0152.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716439

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3590?

CVE-2011-3590 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat kexec-tools. It was published on February 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-3590?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-3590?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update kexec-tools 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-2011-3590?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-3590 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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