Buffer overflow in EMC Autostart
CVE-2011-2735
Multiple buffer overflows in EMC AutoStart 5.3.x and 5.4.x before 5.4.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted message over TCP.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.9 (High). Vector: AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- EMC Autostart — versions 5.3, 5.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- securityreason.com/securityalert/8352 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/45703 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/49238 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69296 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519371/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2735?
- CVE-2011-2735 is a vulnerability in EMC Autostart, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2011-08-23.
- Is CVE-2011-2735 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.