Vulnerability Description
connection.c in Bip before 0.8.9 does not properly close sockets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption and crash) via multiple failed SSL handshakes, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4550. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2013-4550 because it is a different type of issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Duckcorp | Bip | <= 0.8.8 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 18 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/121868.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/122274.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/122278.h
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/02/9
- https://projects.duckcorp.org/issues/261Patch
- https://projects.duckcorp.org/versions/13
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/121868.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/122274.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/122278.h
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/02/9
- https://projects.duckcorp.org/issues/261Patch
- https://projects.duckcorp.org/versions/13
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-5268?
CVE-2011-5268 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). connection.c in Bip before 0.8.9 does not properly close sockets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption and crash) via multiple failed SSL handshakes,...
How severe is CVE-2011-5268?
CVE-2011-5268 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-5268?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Duckcorp Bip, Fedoraproject Fedora.