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CVE-2011-2189

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 17.84%

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CVE-2011-2189 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. net/core/net_namespace.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32 and earlier does not properly handle a high rate of creation and cleanup of network namespaces, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via requests to a daemon that requires a separate namespace per connection, as demonstrated by vsftpd.. EPSS estimates a 17.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

net/core/net_namespace.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32 and earlier does not properly handle a high rate of creation and cleanup of network namespaces, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via requests to a daemon that requires a separate namespace per connection, as demonstrated by vsftpd.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
17.84%

96.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 2.6.32
RedhatEnterprise Linux6.0
RedhatEnterprise Mrg2.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux11.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux11.10
DebianDebian Linux5.0
DebianDebian Linux6.0
DebianDebian Linux7.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2189?
net/core/net_namespace.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32 and earlier does not properly handle a high rate of creation and cleanup of network namespaces, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via requests to a daemon that requires a separate namespace per connection, as demonstrated by vsftpd.
How severe is CVE-2011-2189?
CVE-2011-2189 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 17.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2189?
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