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CVE-2011-1017

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ldm_frag_add function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.37.2 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges or obtain sensitive information via a crafted LDM partition table.

Published

2011-03-01T23:00:03.143

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 2.6.37.2	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	8.04	Yes

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/14 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/4 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/43716 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/43738 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025128 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threaded Not Applicable ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/14 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/4 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/43716 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/43738 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025128 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threaded Not Applicable (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)