Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in libvirt before 0.9.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VirDomainGetVcpus RPC call that triggers memory corruption.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Libvirt | <= 0.9.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://libvirt.org/news.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062515.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062855.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45375Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45441Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45446Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2280
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/28/9Patch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1019.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1197.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025822
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1180-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68271
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/10027908
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2011-June/msg01278.htmlPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2511?
CVE-2011-2511 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in libvirt before 0.9.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VirDomainGetVcpus RPC call th...
How severe is CVE-2011-2511?
CVE-2011-2511 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2511?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Libvirt.