CVE-2011-3601

Description

Buffer overflow in the process_ra function in the router advertisement daemon (radvd) before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative value in a label_len value.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.87% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/06/3 mailing list
http://www.litech.org/radvd/CHANGES
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1257-1 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3601?
CVE-2011-3601 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3601?
To fix CVE-2011-3601, 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-2011-3601 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-3601 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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