Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the hfs_mac2asc function in fs/hfs/trans.c in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HFS image with a crafted len field.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.0.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/14Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50750Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=755431Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/9/303Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/14Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50750Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=755431Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/9/303Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4330?
CVE-2011-4330 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the hfs_mac2asc function in fs/hfs/trans.c in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HFS...
How severe is CVE-2011-4330?
CVE-2011-4330 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4330?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.