Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
2.1
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Iain | Gypsy | 0.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106919.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106927.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/107020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-07/msg00034.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49991Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/10
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33431
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gypsy/+bug/690323
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106919.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106927.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/107020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-07/msg00034.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49991Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/10
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0524?
CVE-2011-0524 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). 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.
How severe is CVE-2011-0524?
CVE-2011-0524 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0524?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Iain Gypsy.