CVE-2011-5033
CVE-2011-5033 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Configserver Configserver Security Firewall with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Configserver Configserver Security Firewall
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in CFS.c in ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) before 5.43, when running on a DirectAdmin server, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in an admin.list file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-5033?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in CFS.c in ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) before 5.43, when running on a DirectAdmin server, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in an admin.list file.
- How severe is CVE-2011-5033?
- CVE-2011-5033 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-5033 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-5033?
- CVE-2011-5033 primarily affects Configserver Configserver Security Firewall. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-5033?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-5033 published?
- CVE-2011-5033 was published on 2011-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://forum.configserver.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5008
- http://www.configserver.com/free/csf/changelog.txt
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18225
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71758
Affected products (36)
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:configserver:configserver_security_firewall:5.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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