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CVE-2011-4609

glibc: svc_run() produces high cpu usage when accept() fails with EMFILE error

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The svc_run function in the RPC implementation in glibc before 2.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large number of RPC connections.

La función svc_run en la implementación RPC en glibc anterior a v2.15 que permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicios (consumo de CPU) a través de una gran número de conexiones RPC.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2011-11-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2013-05-02 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Gnu
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 Glibc
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 <= 2.14
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Affected
Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.0
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Affected
Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.0.1
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Affected
Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.0.2
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Affected
Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.0.3
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Affected
Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.0.4
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Affected
Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.0.5
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Affected
Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.0.6
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Affected
Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.1
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Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.1.1
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Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.1.1.6
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Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.1.2
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Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.1.3
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Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.1.9
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Gnu
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 Glibc
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 2.13
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