Buffer overflow in Enterasys Netsight
CVE-2011-5227
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Syslog service (nssyslogd.exe) in Enterasys Network Management Suite (NMS) before 4.1.0.80 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long PRIO field in a message to UDP port 514.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.780 (99.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Enterasys Netsight
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- enterasys-syslog-bo(71889) (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 1026440 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- 47263 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-5227?
- CVE-2011-5227 is a vulnerability in Enterasys Netsight, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-10-25.
- Is CVE-2011-5227 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.