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CVE-2011-5268

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 handshak…

Published Dec 24, 2013duckcorpCWE-310EPSS 1.50%

Overview

CVE-2011-5268 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting duckcorp bip. It was published on December 24, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from duckcorp. Update bip 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
duckcorpbip0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5268?

CVE-2011-5268 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting duckcorp bip. It was published on December 24, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-5268?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-5268?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from duckcorp. Update bip 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.

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