Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parseLegacySyslogMsg function in tools/syslogd.c in rsyslogd in rsyslog 4.6.x before 4.6.8 and 5.2.0 through 5.8.4 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application exit) via a long TAG in a legacy syslog message.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rsyslog | Rsyslog | 4.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.adiscon.com/?p=rsyslog.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1ca6cc236d1dabf1633238b873f
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065837.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065941.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-09/msg00013.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45922
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46027
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1026000
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:134
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1247.html
- http://www.rsyslog.com/potential-dos-with-malformed-tag/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49413
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=727644Patch
- http://git.adiscon.com/?p=rsyslog.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1ca6cc236d1dabf1633238b873f
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065837.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065941.
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3200?
CVE-2011-3200 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Stack-based buffer overflow in the parseLegacySyslogMsg function in tools/syslogd.c in rsyslogd in rsyslog 4.6.x before 4.6.8 and 5.2.0 through 5.8.4 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of ...
How severe is CVE-2011-3200?
CVE-2011-3200 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-3200?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rsyslog Rsyslog.