SB2012012708 - Stack-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel
Published: January 27, 2012 Updated: August 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012012708
Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4330)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the hfs_mac2asc function in fs/hfs/trans.c when processing an HFS image with a crafted len field. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=bc5b8a9003132ae44559edd63a1623
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/14
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50750
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=755431
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/9/303