CVE-2011-2975

CVE-2011-2975 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Osgeo Mapserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-399.

Key facts

Description

Double free vulnerability in the msAddImageSymbol function in mapsymbol.c in MapServer before 6.0.1 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or have unspecified other impact via crafted mapfile data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2975?
Double free vulnerability in the msAddImageSymbol function in mapsymbol.c in MapServer before 6.0.1 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or have unspecified other impact via crafted mapfile data.
How severe is CVE-2011-2975?
CVE-2011-2975 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-2975 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2975?
CVE-2011-2975 primarily affects Osgeo Mapserver. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2975?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-2975 published?
CVE-2011-2975 was published on 2011-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (70)

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