CVE-2011-4190

Missing verification of host key for kdump server

Description

The kdump implementation is missing the host key verification in the kdump and mkdumprd OpenSSH integration of kdump prior to version 2012-01-20. This is similar to CVE-2011-3588, but different in that the kdump implementation is specific to SUSE. A remote malicious kdump server could use this flaw to impersonate the correct kdump server to obtain security sensitive information (kdump core files).

Categories

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Affected: SUSE kdump
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4190/
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722440

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4190?
CVE-2011-4190 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4190?
To fix CVE-2011-4190, 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-2011-4190 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-4190 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2011-4190?
CVE-2011-4190 affects SUSE kdump.
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