CVE-2011-2207
MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.20%
Last modified
CVE-2011-2207 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. dirmngr before 2.1.0 improperly handles certain system calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a specially-crafted certificate.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
dirmngr before 2.1.0 improperly handles certain system calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a specially-crafted certificate.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnupg | Gnupg | < 2.1.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2207Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=627377Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2207Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2207Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/15/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2207Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=627377Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2207Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2207Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/15/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2011-2207?
dirmngr before 2.1.0 improperly handles certain system calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a specially-crafted certificate.
How severe is CVE-2011-2207?
CVE-2011-2207 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2207?
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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