CVE-2011-2199 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the tftp-hpa server's utimeout option.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-2199?
CVE-2011-2199 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jul 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in tftp-hpa before 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the utimeout option.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2199?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
tftp openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 5.2-13.6 |
Products include H Peter Anvin Tftp-Hpa.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2199?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-2199 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2199 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2199, GHSA-83pc-42r6-2p54, openSUSE-SU-2024:10349-1.