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Published 2011-04-27 00:55:05
Updated 2017-08-17 01:34:16
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Vulnerability category: Input validation

Products affected by CVE-2011-1580

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1580

0.22%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 59 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1580

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
3.5
LOW AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
6.8
2.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2011-1580

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2011-1580

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