CVE-2011-4330: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Nov 21 2011(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux Kernel | <3.0.10 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.1<3.1.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50750
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=755431
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/9/303
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/14
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=bc5b8a9003132ae44559edd63a1623
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-4330
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/bc5b8a9003132ae44559edd63a1623
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0007.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=782691
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0358.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-4330
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-4330
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4330
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4330
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-4330?
CVE-2011-4330 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause buffer overflow, which can lead to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4330?
To fix CVE-2011-4330, you should update your Linux kernel to a version later than 3.0.10 or to a version before 3.1.2.
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-4330?
CVE-2011-4330 affects various versions of the Linux kernel, specifically those in the 2.6 and 3.0.x series.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-4330?
CVE-2011-4330 is a buffer overflow vulnerability caused by incorrect handling of the '->len' field on corrupted file systems.
Is CVE-2011-4330 present in all Linux kernel versions?
No, CVE-2011-4330 is not present in all Linux kernel versions; it specifically affects versions up to 3.0.10 and those from 3.1 to 3.1.2.
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