CVE-2011-3590

Name: CVE-2011-3590
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-02-15T14:57:07.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-3590 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Red Hat mkdumprd script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools 1.x before 1.102pre-154 and 2.x before 2.0.0-209 packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, includes all of root's SSH private keys within a vmcore file, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by inspecting the file content.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Red Hat mkdumprd script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools 1.x before 1.102pre-154 and 2.x before 2.0.0-209 packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, includes all of root's SSH private keys within a vmcore file, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by inspecting the file content.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.57%

42.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Kexec-Tools	<= 1.102pre-126
Redhat	Kexec-Tools	<= 2.0.0-188

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 15, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-3590?

How severe is CVE-2011-3590?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-3590 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3590?

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Source: NVD / NIST