CVE-2011-5227

critical

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Syslog service (nssyslogd.exe) in Enterasys Network Management Suite (NMS) before 4.1.0.80 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long PRIO field in a message to UDP port 514.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71889

https://cp-enterasys.kb.net/utility/downloadArticle.aspx?aid=14206

https://cp-enterasys.kb.net/display/4n/kb/article.aspx?aid=14206&n=3&tab=search&bt=4n&s=

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-350/

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026440

http://secunia.com/advisories/47263

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-10-25

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H