MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2011-1173

The econet_sendmsg function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on the x86_64 platform allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack mem...

Vulnerability Description

The econet_sendmsg function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on the x86_64 platform allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading uninitialized data in the ah field of an Acorn Universal Networking (AUN) packet.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 2.6.39

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2011-1173?

CVE-2011-1173 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The econet_sendmsg function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on the x86_64 platform allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack mem...

How severe is CVE-2011-1173?

CVE-2011-1173 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1173?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.