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CVE-2011-3601

7.5 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the process_ra function in the router advertisement daemon (radvd) before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via a negat…

Published Feb 17, 2014litechCWE-119EPSS 4.11%

Overview

CVE-2011-3601 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting litech router_advertisement_daemon. It was published on February 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 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

Buffer overflow in the process_ra function in the router advertisement daemon (radvd) before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative value in a label_len value.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from litech. Update router_advertisement_daemon 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
litechrouter_advertisement_daemon0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3601?

CVE-2011-3601 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting litech router_advertisement_daemon. It was published on February 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-3601?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 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-2011-3601?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from litech. Update router_advertisement_daemon 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.

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