CVE-2011-3601 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in radvd via a buffer overflow triggered by a negative label_len value.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3601?
CVE-2011-3601 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the process_ra function in the router advertisement daemon (radvd) before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative value in a label_len value.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3601?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Litech Router Advertisement Daemon.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3601?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-3601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3601, GHSA-xf7q-gx4p-f3pf.