CVE-2011-3590 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can obtain root SSH private keys by inspecting vmcore files generated by the mkdumprd script in Red Hat kexec-tools.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3590?
CVE-2011-3590 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3590?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Kexec-Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3590?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2011-3590 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3590 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22w6-gp78-84rc.