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.
CVE-2011-5227
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 77%
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
- 99.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 25, 2012
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/47263
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026440
- cve@mitrehttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-350/
- cve@mitrehttps://cp-enterasys.kb.net/display/4n/kb/article.aspx?aid=14206&n=3&tab=search&bt=4n&s=
- cve@mitrehttps://cp-enterasys.kb.net/utility/downloadArticle.aspx?aid=14206
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71889
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/47263
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026440
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-350/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cp-enterasys.kb.net/display/4n/kb/article.aspx?aid=14206&n=3&tab=search&bt=4n&s=
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cp-enterasys.kb.net/utility/downloadArticle.aspx?aid=14206
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71889
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-23887✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 4, 2013
Enterasys NetSight - 'nssyslogd.exe' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/enterasys_netsight_syslog_bof✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 19, 2011
Enterasys NetSight nssyslogd.exe Buffer Overflow
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