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CVE-2011-4190

5.9 · MEDIUM

The kdump implementation is missing the host key verification in the kdump and mkdumprd OpenSSH integration of kdump prior to version 2012-01-20.

Published Jun 8, 2018CWE-306EPSS 0.78%

Overview

CVE-2011-4190 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The kdump implementation is missing the host key verification in the kdump and mkdumprd OpenSSH integration of kdump prior to version 2012-01-20. This is similar to CVE-2011-3588, but different in that the kdump implementation is specific to SUSE. A remote malicious kdump server could use this flaw to impersonate the correct kdump server to obtain security sensitive information (kdump core files).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722440Refwww.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4190/Refbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722440Refwww.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4190/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4190?

CVE-2011-4190 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-4190?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-4190?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2011-4190?

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