Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-5227

Public exploit exists!
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.
Published 2012-10-25 17:55:06
Updated 2017-08-29 01:30:46
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2011-5227

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-5227

EPSS FAQ
90.61%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2011-5227

  • Enterasys NetSight nssyslogd.exe Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2011-12-19
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/misc/enterasys_netsight_syslog_bof
    This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Enterasys NetSight. The vulnerability exists in the Syslog service (nssylogd.exe) when parsing a specially crafted PRIO from a syslog message. The module has been tested successfully on Enterasys NetSight 4.0.1.34 ove

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-5227

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
10.0
 HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2011-5227

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2011-5227

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