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CVE-2011-4315

Heap-based buffer overflow in compression-pointer processing in core/ngx_resolve...

Medium CVSS 6.8

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-787 Published: 2011-12-08T20:55:01.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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