CVE-2011-4609

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

Published May 2, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4533 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1396-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:09 AM
Reserved
Nov 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2013, 2:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:35 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 5, 2011, 12:00 AM