Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-2898
net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly restrict user-space access to certain packet data structures associated with VLAN Tag Control Information, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted application.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Threat overview for CVE-2011-2898
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
49152
IPs affected by CVE-2011-2898 9,184
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-2898
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.08%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 33 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-2898
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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1.9
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.4
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2.9
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NIST |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-2898
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-2898
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/13fcb7bd322164c67926ffe272846d4860196dc6
af_packet: prevent information leak · torvalds/linux@13fcb7b · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/03/7
oss-security - Re: CVE request: Linux kernel af_packet information leakMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=13fcb7bd322164c67926ffe272846d4860196dc6
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=728023
728023 – (CVE-2011-2898) CVE-2011-2898 kernel: af_packet: infoleakIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2011-2898
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*