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CVE-2019-11360

4.2 · MEDIUM

A buffer overflow in iptables-restore in netfilter iptables 1.8.2 allows an attacker to (at least) crash the program or potentially gain code execution via a specially crafted iptables-save file.

Published Jul 12, 2019CWE-787EPSS 2.24%

Overview

CVE-2019-11360 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 12, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A buffer overflow in iptables-restore in netfilter iptables 1.8.2 allows an attacker to (at least) crash the program or potentially gain code execution via a specially crafted iptables-save file. This is related to add_param_to_argv in xshared.c.

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

Ref0day.work/cve-2019-11360-bufferoverflow-in-iptables-restore-v1-8-2/Refgit.netfilter.org/iptables/commit/iptables/xshared.c?id=2ae1099a42e6a0f06de305ca13a842ac83d4683eRef0day.work/cve-2019-11360-bufferoverflow-in-iptables-restore-v1-8-2/Refgit.netfilter.org/iptables/commit/iptables/xshared.c?id=2ae1099a42e6a0f06de305ca13a842ac83d4683e

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11360?

CVE-2019-11360 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 12, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-11360?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-11360?

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-2019-11360?

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