Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the clusterip_proc_write function in net/ipv4/netfilter/ipt_CLUSTERIP.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 might allow local users to cause a denial of service or have unspecified other impact via a crafted write operation, related to string data that lacks a terminating '\0' character.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.39 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://marc.info/?l=netfilter&m=129978077509888&w=2PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=netfilter-devel&m=130036157327564&w=2PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8284Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/18/15Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/21/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/21/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46921Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=689337Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://marc.info/?l=netfilter&m=129978077509888&w=2PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=netfilter-devel&m=130036157327564&w=2PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8284Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2534?
CVE-2011-2534 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the clusterip_proc_write function in net/ipv4/netfilter/ipt_CLUSTERIP.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 might allow local users to cause a denial of service or have unspecified ot...
How severe is CVE-2011-2534?
CVE-2011-2534 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2534?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.