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CVE-2011-2207
MEDIUM
CVE-2011-2207
Published Nov 27, 2019 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Severity · CVSSMEDIUM · 5.3
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood1.20%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
dirmngr before 2.1.0 improperly handles certain system calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a specially-crafted certificate.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
dirmngr before 2.1.0 improperly handles certain system calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a specially-crafted certificate.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDEPSS
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- security-tracker.debian.org ↗
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- access.redhat.com ↗
- bugs.debian.org ↗
- [oss-security] 20110615 Re: CVE Request / Discussion -- dirmngr -- Improper dealing with blocking system calls, when verifying a certificate ↗
Record history
Published Nov 27, 2019 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026