HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-0321
MEDIUM

CVE-2011-0321

CWE-264Published: February 1, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

librpc.dll in nsrexecd in EMC NetWorker before 7.5 SP4, 7.5.3.x before 7.5.3.5, and 7.6.x before 7.6.1.2 does not properly mitigate the possibility of a spoofed localhost source IP address, which allows remote attackers to (1) register or (2) unregister RPC services, and consequently cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive information from interprocess communication, via crafted UDP packets containing service commands.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-0321 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

emc1 product(s)
networker
Source: NVD CPE · 21 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (16)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-0321
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 1, 2011

Related CVEs (CWE-264)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2011-0321 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.