CVE-2010-4840 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the Syslog server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-4840?
CVE-2010-4840 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Sep 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in the Syslog server in ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer 6.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SysEvttCol.exe process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Syslog PRI message header to UDP port (1) 513 or (2) 514. Fixed in 7.2 Build 7020.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4840?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Manageengine Eventlog Analyzer.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4840?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4840 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-4840 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4840 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qc73-vcr6-7q67.