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CVE-2011-3493

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the DH_OneSecondTick function in Cogent DataHub 7.1.1.63 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitr…

Published Sep 16, 2011cogentdatahubCWE-119EPSS 7.99%

Overview

CVE-2011-3493 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cogentdatahub cogent_datahub. It was published on September 16, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the DH_OneSecondTick function in Cogent DataHub 7.1.1.63 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long (1) domain, (2) report_domain, (3) register_datahub, or (4) slave commands.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cogentdatahub. Update cogent_datahub to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
cogentdatahubcogent_datahub0Affected

References

Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/cogent_1-adv.txtRefwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-11-256-03.pdfRefaluigi.altervista.org/adv/cogent_1-adv.txtRefwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-11-256-03.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3493?

CVE-2011-3493 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cogentdatahub cogent_datahub. It was published on September 16, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-3493?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-3493?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cogentdatahub. Update cogent_datahub to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-3493?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-3493 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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