# CVE-2011-5227: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Syslog service (nssyslogd.exe) in Enterasys Network Management Suite (NMS) before 4.1.0.80 allows remote

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2012-10-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## 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.securitytracker.com/id?1026440
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47263
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-350/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23887
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/enterasys_netsight_syslog_bof.rb

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