CVE-2011-3588
CVE-2011-3588 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Kexec-tools with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Redhat Kexec-tools
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The SSH configuration in 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, disables the StrictHostKeyChecking option, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof kdump servers, and obtain sensitive core information, by using an arbitrary SSH key.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-3588?
- The SSH configuration in 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, disables the StrictHostKeyChecking option, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof kdump servers, and obtain sensitive core information, by using an arbitrary SSH key.
- How severe is CVE-2011-3588?
- CVE-2011-3588 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-3588 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-3588?
- CVE-2011-3588 affects Redhat Kexec-tools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-3588?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-3588 published?
- CVE-2011-3588 was published on 2014-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1532.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0152.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716439
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:kexec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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