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CVE-2011-4190: Missing verification of host key for kdump server

First published: Fri Jun 08 2018(Updated: )

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).

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp1
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11.0-sp1
Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp1
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2011-4190?

    CVE-2011-4190 is a vulnerability in the kdump implementation that is specific to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-4190?

    The severity of CVE-2011-4190 is medium, with a severity value of 5.3.

  • How does CVE-2011-4190 affect SUSE Linux Enterprise Server?

    CVE-2011-4190 affects SUSE Linux Enterprise Server versions 11 and 11.0 SP1.

  • How does CVE-2011-4190 affect SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop?

    CVE-2011-4190 affects SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop version 11 SP1.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2011-4190?

    You can find more information about CVE-2011-4190 at the following links: 1. [SUSE Security Advisory](https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4190/) 2. [SUSE Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722440)

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