CVE-2011-0530: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 28, 2011
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Updated

Buffer overflow in the mainloop function in nbd-server.c in the server in Network Block Device (nbd) before 2.9.20 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request. NOTE: this issue exists because of a CVE-2005-3534 regression.

Other sources

Originally, CVE-2005-3534: [1] http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3534

has been assigned to NBD and addressed in nbd-v2.8.3 version: [2] http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?releaseid=380202&groupid=13229

via changeset: [3] https://github.com/yoe/nbd/commit/4ed24fe0d64c7cc9963c57b52cad1555ad7c6b60

But nbd-v2.9.0: [4] http://sourceforge.net/projects/nbd/files/nbd/2.9.0/

contains the issue again. This flaw was fixed second time via upstream changeset: [5] https://github.com/yoe/nbd/commit/3ef52043861ab16352d49af89e048ba6339d6df8

References: [6] http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=611187

Red Hat

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/nbd-2.9.20-1.fc14 nbd-2.9.20-1.fc13 nbd-2.9.20<1.
1.
Wouter Verhelst Nbd<=2.9.19
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.0
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.1
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.2
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.3
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.4
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.5
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.6
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.7
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.8
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.9
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.10
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.11
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.12
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.13
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.14
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.15
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.16
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.17
Wouter Verhelst Nbd=2.9.18

Event History

Feb 22, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0530?

CVE-2011-0530 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-0530?

To fix CVE-2011-0530, you should upgrade to Network Block Device version 2.9.20 or later.

3

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2011-0530?

CVE-2011-0530 is caused by a buffer overflow in the mainloop function of the nbd-server implementation.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0530?

CVE-2011-0530 affects nbd versions prior to 2.9.20, including versions from 2.9.0 to 2.9.19.

5

Can CVE-2011-0530 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2011-0530 can potentially lead to data breaches by allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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