CVE-2019-11360

4.2 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

A buffer overflow in iptables-restore in netfilter iptables 1.8.2 allows an attacker to (at least) crash the program or potentially gain code execution via a specially crafted iptables-save file. This is related to add_param_to_argv in xshared.c.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account, but needs a user to act. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 2.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2019-07-12 14:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-10-14 07:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.2 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2019-07-12 14:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-10-14 07:16 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
Record status: Modified

Affected

Netfilter Iptables 1.8.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.2

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record