What is CVE-2020-11862?

CVE-2020-11862 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2024-03-13.

How severe is CVE-2020-11862?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.

Resource exhaustion in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2020-11862

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Privileged Account Manager on Linux, Windows, 64 bit allows Flooding.This issue affects NetIQ Privileged Account Manager: before 3.7.0.2.

EPSS: 0.007 (48.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Microsoft Windows
Opentext Netiq Privileged Account Manager — versions 3.7.0.2
Opentext Netiq_privileged_account_manager

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-770 — Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

References

security@opentext.com (Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11862?: CVE-2020-11862 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2024-03-13.
How severe is CVE-2020-11862?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.