Stack-based buffer overflow in BOINC - CVE-2011-5280
Published: June 2, 2014 / Updated: August 20, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU41593
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-5280
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a long trickle-up to (1) client/cs_trickle.cpp or (2) db/db_base.cpp. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
BOINC
How to mitigate CVE-2011-5280
Install update from vendor's website.