CVE-2011-4330 : Stack-based buffer overflow in the hfs_mac2asc function in fs/hfs/trans.c in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to

Stack-based buffer overflow in the hfs_mac2asc function in fs/hfs/trans.c in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HFS image with a crafted len field.

Published 2012-01-27 15:55:05

Updated 2023-10-12 14:13:04

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service

Threat overview for CVE-2011-4330

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2011-4330 20,789

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-4330

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-4330

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.2	HIGH	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.9	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

CWE ids for CVE-2011-4330

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2011-4330

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/5

oss-security - kernel: hfs: add sanity check for file name length
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50750

Linux Kernel 'hfs_mac2asc()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=bc5b8a9003132ae44559edd63a1623

Broken Link;Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=755431

755431 – (CVE-2011-4330) CVE-2011-4330 kernel: hfs: add sanity check for file name length
Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/14

oss-security - Re: kernel: hfs: add sanity check for file name length
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/9/303

LKML: Clement LECIGNE: [BUG][SECURITY] Kernel stack overflow in hfs_mac2asc()
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

Products affected by CVE-2011-4330