high
7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-2704: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Aug 01 2011(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in MapServer before 4.10.7 and 5.x before 5.6.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to OGC filter encoding.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MapServer=4.2.0-beta1
MapServer=4.4.0-beta1
MapServer=4.4.0-beta2
MapServer=4.6.0-beta1
MapServer=4.6.0-beta2
MapServer=4.6.0-beta3
MapServer=4.8.0-beta2
MapServer=4.8.0-beta1
MapServer=4.8.0-beta3
MapServer=4.8.0-rc2
MapServer=4.8.0-rc1
MapServer=4.10.0
MapServer=4.10.0-beta1
MapServer=4.10.0-rc1
MapServer=4.10.0-beta3
MapServer=4.10.0-beta2
MapServer=4.10.4
MapServer=4.10.2
MapServer=4.10.1
MapServer=4.10.3
MapServer=4.10.5
MapServer=4.6.0
MapServer=4.6.0-rc1
MapServer<=4.10.6
MapServer=4.4.0
MapServer=4.4.0-beta3
MapServer=5.6.4
MapServer=5.2.2
MapServer=5.6.5
MapServer=5.6.6
MapServer=5.2.3
MapServer=5.0.0-beta5
MapServer=5.0.0-beta6
MapServer=5.0.0-beta3
MapServer=5.0.0-beta4
MapServer=5.0.0-beta1
MapServer=5.0.0-beta2
MapServer=5.0.0-rc1
MapServer=5.2.0
MapServer=5.2.0-beta2
MapServer=5.2.0-beta1
MapServer=5.2.0-beta3
MapServer=5.2.0-beta4
MapServer=5.2.0-rc1
MapServer=5.2.1
MapServer=5.4.0
MapServer=5.4.0-beta1
MapServer=5.4.0-beta2
MapServer=5.4.0-beta4
MapServer=5.4.0-beta3
MapServer=5.4.0-rc2
MapServer=5.4.0-rc1
MapServer=5.4.2
MapServer=5.4.1
MapServer=5.6.0
MapServer=5.6.1
MapServer=5.6.3
MapServer=5.0.0-rc2
MapServer=5.0.0

Remedy

http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-users/2011-July/069430.html

Remedy

http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/ticket/3903

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/19/14

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/20/15

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=723293

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-2704?

    CVE-2011-2704 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-2704?

    To resolve CVE-2011-2704, upgrade MapServer to version 4.10.7 or 5.6.7 and later.

  • What versions of MapServer are affected by CVE-2011-2704?

    CVE-2011-2704 affects MapServer versions prior to 4.10.7 and 5.x prior to 5.6.7.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-2704?

    CVE-2011-2704 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2011-2704 be exploited by unauthorized users?

    Yes, CVE-2011-2704 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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