Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in inc/server.hpp in libnet6 (aka net6) before 1.3.14 might allow remote attackers to hijack connections and gain privileges as other users by making a large number of connections until the overflow occurs and an ID of another user is provided.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.2 |
| Armin Burgmeier | Net6 | <= 1.3.13 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.3 |
| Opensuse Project | Opensuse | 11.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.0x539.de/?p=net6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=ac61d7fb42a1f977fb527e024bede
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-01/msg00044.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-01/msg00054.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/31/1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=727710Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=750631Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://git.0x539.de/?p=net6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=ac61d7fb42a1f977fb527e024bede
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-01/msg00044.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-01/msg00054.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/31/1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=727710Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=750631Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4093?
CVE-2011-4093 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in inc/server.hpp in libnet6 (aka net6) before 1.3.14 might allow remote attackers to hijack connections and gain privileges as other users by making a large number of connections unt...
How severe is CVE-2011-4093?
CVE-2011-4093 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4093?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Solaris, Armin Burgmeier Net6, Opensuse Opensuse, Opensuse Project Opensuse.