Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-4315
Heap-based buffer overflow in compression-pointer processing in core/ngx_resolver.c in nginx before 1.0.10 allows remote resolvers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long response.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-4315
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.59%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 76 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-4315
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-4315
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-4315
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00005.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2011:1300-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50710
nginx DNS Resolver Remote Heap Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-22.xml
nginx: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201203-22) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://www.nginx.org/en/CHANGES-1.0
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/17/8
oss-security - CVE Request: nginx resolver heap overflowMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-December/070569.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 16 Update: nginx-1.0.10-1.fc16Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/17/10
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: nginx resolver heap overflowMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://trac.nginx.org/nginx/changeset/4268/nginx
Changeset 4268:25ddf6afc0ff – nginxIssue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2011-4315
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:webyast:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:studio_onsite:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:studio:1.2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*