Vulnerability Description
A memory leak in rsyslog before 5.7.6 was found in the way deamon processed log messages are logged when $RepeatedMsgReduction was enabled. A local attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of the rsyslogd daemon service by crashing the service via a sequence of repeated log messages sent within short periods of time.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rsyslog | Rsyslog | < 5.7.6 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00005.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-1488Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-1488ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/commit/1ef709cc97d54f74d3fdeb83788cc4b01f4c6a
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1488Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00005.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-1488Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-1488ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/commit/1ef709cc97d54f74d3fdeb83788cc4b01f4c6a
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1488Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1488?
CVE-2011-1488 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A memory leak in rsyslog before 5.7.6 was found in the way deamon processed log messages are logged when $RepeatedMsgReduction was enabled. A local attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of th...
How severe is CVE-2011-1488?
CVE-2011-1488 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1488?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rsyslog Rsyslog, Opensuse Opensuse, Debian Debian Linux.