# CVE-2011-2940: stunnel 4.40 and 4.41 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-08-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

stunnel 4.40 and 4.41 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/19/6
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025959
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/19/18
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=732068
- http://stunnel.org/?page=sdf_ChangeLog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49254
- http://www.stunnel.org/pipermail/stunnel-announce/2011-August/000059.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/74600
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45705
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69318

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