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CVE-2011-5227

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Syslog service (nssyslogd.exe) in Enterasys N...

Critical CVSS 10.0

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2012-10-25T17:55:06.217
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 10.0 (CRITICAL)
  • 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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