CVE-2011-2704
CVE-2011-2704 is a high-severity vulnerability in Osgeo Mapserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Osgeo Mapserver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in MapServer before 4.10.7 and 5.x before 5.6.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to OGC filter encoding.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2704?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in MapServer before 4.10.7 and 5.x before 5.6.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to OGC filter encoding.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2704?
- CVE-2011-2704 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2011-2704 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-2704?
- CVE-2011-2704 primarily affects Osgeo Mapserver. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-2704?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2011-2704 published?
- CVE-2011-2704 was published on 2011-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-users/2011-July/069430.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45257
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45368
- http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/ticket/3903
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2285
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/19/14
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/20/15
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48720
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=723293
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68719
Affected products (59)
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.4.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.6.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.6.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.6.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.8.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.8.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.8.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.8.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.8.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.10.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.10.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.10.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.10.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.0.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.2.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.2.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:5.2.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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