Vulnerability Description
dirmngr before 2.1.0 improperly handles certain system calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a specially-crafted certificate.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnupg | Gnupg | < 2.1.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2207Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=627377Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2207ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2207Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/15/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2207Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=627377Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2207ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2207Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/15/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2207?
CVE-2011-2207 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). dirmngr before 2.1.0 improperly handles certain system calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a specially-crafted certificate.
How severe is CVE-2011-2207?
CVE-2011-2207 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2207?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnupg Gnupg, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Debian Debian Linux.