Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-1170

net/ipv4/netfilter/arp_tables.c in the IPv4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not place the expected '\0' character at the end of string data in the values of certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability to issue a crafted request, and then reading the argument to the resulting modprobe process.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Published 2011-06-22 22:55:02
Updated 2023-02-13 04:29:34
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1170

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-2011-1170

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
2.1
LOW AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
3.9
2.9
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