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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-3208 · published 14 September 2011

CVE-2011-3208: Cmu cyrus imap server memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Cmu · Cyrus Imap Server

Stack-based buffer overflow in the split_wildmats function in nntpd.c in nntpd in Cyrus IMAP Server before 2.3.17 and 2.4.x before 2.4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NNTP command.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.4% · top 7.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
5.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
34References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the split_wildmats function in nntpd.c in nntpd in Cyrus IMAP Server before 2.3.17 and 2.4.x before 2.4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NNTP command.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://asg.andrew.cmu.edu/archive/message.php?mailbox=archive.cyrus-announce&msg=199
http://asg.andrew.cmu.edu/archive/message.php?mailbox=archive.cyrus-announce&msg=200
http://git.cyrusimap.org/cyrus-imapd/commit/?id=0f8f026699829b65733c3081657b24e2174f4f4d Patch
http://git.cyrusimap.org/cyrus-imapd/commit/?id=3244c18c928fa331f6927e2b8146abe90feafddd Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-09/msg00019.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/45938 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45975 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46064 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1026031
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2318
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:149
http://www.osvdb.org/75307
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1317.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49534
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=734926 Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69679
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/11723935
http://asg.andrew.cmu.edu/archive/message.php?mailbox=archive.cyrus-announce&msg=199
http://asg.andrew.cmu.edu/archive/message.php?mailbox=archive.cyrus-announce&msg=200
http://git.cyrusimap.org/cyrus-imapd/commit/?id=0f8f026699829b65733c3081657b24e2174f4f4d Patch
http://git.cyrusimap.org/cyrus-imapd/commit/?id=3244c18c928fa331f6927e2b8146abe90feafddd Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-09/msg00019.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/45938 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45975 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46064 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1026031
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2318
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:149
http://www.osvdb.org/75307
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1317.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49534
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=734926 Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69679
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/11723935

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-3208), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.