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CVE-2011-4315

Heap-based buffer overflow in compression-pointer processing in core/ngx_resolver.c in nginx before 1.0.10 allows remote resolvers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long response.

Severity
Medium 6.8
Published
8 Dec 2011
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
1.0.10
Exploit chance
6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 93% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Out-of-bounds write (CWE-787)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
nginxServers and applications · cpe:a:f5:nginx
  • From 0.6.18 before 1.0.10
  • From 1.1.0 up to 1.1.7

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4315
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4315