CVE-2011-3347
First published: Wed Sep 07 2011(Updated: )
A certain Red Hat patch to the be2net implementation in the kernel package before 2.6.32-218.el6 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6, when promiscuous mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via non-member VLAN packets.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =6.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=736425
- https://oss.oracle.com/git/?p=redpatch.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fadca7bdc43b02f518585d9547019966415cadfd
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-3347
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1386.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1530.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=748691
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1408.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0116.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-3347
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-3347
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3347
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-3347
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3347?
CVE-2011-3347 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3347?
To fix CVE-2011-3347, upgrade your kernel package to a version that addresses this vulnerability since the patch was implemented in kernel versions after 2.6.32-218.el6.
What does CVE-2011-3347 affect?
CVE-2011-3347 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 operating system, specifically when the be2net implementation is used with promiscuous mode enabled.
Can CVE-2011-3347 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-3347 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending non-member VLAN packets in certain conditions.
What are the symptoms of CVE-2011-3347 exploitation?
Exploitation of CVE-2011-3347 may lead to a system crash, resulting in a denial of service for users.
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