CVE-2011-1017

Public Exploit

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ldm_frag_add function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.37.2 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges or obtain sensitive information via a crafted LDM partition table.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512 vdb entry third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115 third party advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/4 mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025128 vdb entry third party advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threaded mailing list not applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/43738 third party advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/14 mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt third party advisory patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/43716 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1017?
CVE-2011-1017 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1017?
To fix CVE-2011-1017, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1017 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1017 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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