Multiple integer overflows in the glob implementation in libc in OpenBSD before 4.9 might allow context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted string, related to the GLOB_APPEND and GLOB_DOOFFS flags, a different issue than CVE-2011-0418.
CVE-2011-2168
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 61.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 24, 2011
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/97
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.c#rev1.35
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.c.diff?r1=1.34%3Br2=1.35%3Bf=h
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48004
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/97
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.c#rev1.35
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.c.diff?r1=1.34%3Br2=1.35%3Bf=h
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48004
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2011-2168?
CVE-2011-2168 is a none vulnerability published on May 24, 2011. Multiple integer overflows in the glob implementation in libc in OpenBSD before 4.9 might allow context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted string, related to the GLOBAPPEND and GLOBDOOFFS flags, a different issue than CVE-2011-0418.
When was CVE-2011-2168 disclosed?
CVE-2011-2168 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 24, 2011, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2011-2168 actively exploited?
CVE-2011-2168 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 61.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2011-2168?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-2168, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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