Linux Kernel 3.2/3.2.1 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel 3.2/3.2.1. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-4131. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.2/3.2.1 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The NFSv4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2 does not properly handle bitmap sizes in GETACL replies, which allows remote NFS servers to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by sending an excessive number of bitmap words.

The weakness was presented 05/17/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-4131. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76658 (RHEL 6 : MRG (RHSA-2013:0566)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350647 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel: ALAS-2012-100).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71289), Tenable (76658), SecurityFocus (BID 50655†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33958†). See VDB-60752, VDB-60751, VDB-60750 and VDB-60749 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 76658
Nessus Name: RHEL 6 : MRG (RHSA-2013:0566)
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OpenVAS ID: 881132
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for kernel CESA-2012:0862 centos6
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: bf118a342f10dafe44b14451a1392c3254629a1f
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10/18/2011 🔍
11/11/2011 +24 days 🔍
11/29/2011 +18 days 🔍
05/17/2012 +170 days 🔍
05/17/2012 +0 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +796 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +244 days 🔍
12/01/2021 +2445 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: RHSA-2013:0566
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-4131 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4131
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60748

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X-Force: 71289
SecurityFocus: 50655
Secunia: 48898
Vulnerability Center: 33958 - Linux Kernel 2.6.39-rc6 and Earlier NFS Client Remote Denial of Service, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/01/2021 22:40
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 04/05/2017 15:00 (9), 12/01/2021 22:11 (8), 12/01/2021 22:26 (1), 12/01/2021 22:40 (2)
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