CVE-2011-5280 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the BOINC client via stack-based buffer overflows triggered by long trickle-up messages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-5280?
CVE-2011-5280 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in BOINC 6.13.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long trickle-up to (1) client/cs_trickle.cpp or (2) db/db_base.cpp.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5280?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Universityofcalifornia Boinc Client.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5280?
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-2011-5280 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5280 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-5280, GHSA-x4mx-r8f8-rwrf.