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TI-2011-03164 Aliases CVE-2011-3589GHSA-r3g9-j8c8-9p7g

The Red Hat mkdumprd script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools 1.x before…

Priority LOW 26CWE-310Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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, uses world-readable permissions for vmcore files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by inspecting the file content, as demonstrated by a search for a root SSH key.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00548 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:kexec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.102pre-126; up to 2.0.0-188VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:kexec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.102pre-126; up to 2.0.0-188 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2012:0152 Released 2012-02-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kexec-tools security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kexec-tools-1.102pre-154.el5, kexec-tools-1.102pre-154.el5.i386, kexec-tools-1.102pre-154.el5.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kexec-tools-1.102pre-154.el5, kexec-tools-1.102pre-154.el5.i386
  • RHSA-2011:1532 Released 2011-12-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kexec-tools security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kexec-tools-2.0.0-209.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kexec-tools-2.0.0-209.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kexec-tools-2.0.0-209.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kexec-tools-2.0.0-209.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:0152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:0152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1532
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1532
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1532
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1532

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-3589
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r3g9-j8c8-9p7g

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2011-03165 The Red Hat mkdumprd script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools 1.x before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.7
  • TI-2011-03163 The SSH configuration in the Red Hat mkdumprd script for kexec-tools, as distributed in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.7
  • TI-2015-00234 The Red Hat module-setup.sh script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.6

Sources

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