Vulnerability Details : 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 cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HFS image with a crafted len field.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2011-4330
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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
0.22%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 42 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-4330
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-4330
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-4330
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/5
oss-security - kernel: hfs: add sanity check for file name lengthMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50750
Linux Kernel 'hfs_mac2asc()' Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=bc5b8a9003132ae44559edd63a1623
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=755431
755431 – (CVE-2011-4330) CVE-2011-4330 kernel: hfs: add sanity check for file name lengthIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/14
oss-security - Re: kernel: hfs: add sanity check for file name lengthMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/9/303
LKML: Clement LECIGNE: [BUG][SECURITY] Kernel stack overflow in hfs_mac2asc()Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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