# CVE-2011-5268: connection.c in Bip before 0.8.9 does not properly close sockets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descripto

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-12-24 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

connection.c in Bip before 0.8.9 does not properly close sockets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption and crash) via multiple failed SSL handshakes, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4550. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2013-4550 because it is a different type of issue.

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## References

- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/122274.html
- https://projects.duckcorp.org/issues/261
- https://projects.duckcorp.org/versions/13
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/121868.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/122278.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/02/9

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