CVE-2011-0524 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can cause a denial of service in the gypsy GPS library via buffer overflows in the NMEA parser.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0524?
CVE-2011-0524 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in the NMEA parser (nmea-gen.c) in gypsy 0.8 allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors related to the sprintf function.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0524?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iain Gypsy.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0524?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0524 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-2011-0524 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0524 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mvq-wf94-8pr5.