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CVE-2011-1155

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

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CVE-2011-1155 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The writeState function in logrotate.c in logrotate 3.7.9 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (rotation outage) via a (1) \n (newline) or (2) \ (backslash) character in a log filename, as demonstrated by a filename that is automatically constructed on the basis of a hostname or virtual machine name.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The writeState function in logrotate.c in logrotate 3.7.9 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (rotation outage) via a (1) \n (newline) or (2) \ (backslash) character in a log filename, as demonstrated by a filename that is automatically constructed on the basis of a hostname or virtual machine name.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.39%

30.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
GentooLogrotate<= 3.7.9—
GentooLogrotate3.3R2
GentooLogrotate3.5.9—
GentooLogrotate3.6.5—
GentooLogrotate3.7—
GentooLogrotate3.7.1—
GentooLogrotate3.7.2—
GentooLogrotate3.7.6—
GentooLogrotate3.7.7—
GentooLogrotate3.7.8—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1155?
The writeState function in logrotate.c in logrotate 3.7.9 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (rotation outage) via a (1) \n (newline) or (2) \ (backslash) character in a log filename, as demonstrated by a filename that is automatically constructed on the basis of a hostname or virtual machine name.
How severe is CVE-2011-1155?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1155 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1155?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST