HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-0547
CRITICAL

CVE-2011-0547

CWE-189Published: August 19, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple integer overflows in vxsvc.exe in the Veritas Enterprise Administrator service in Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation 5.1 and earlier, Veritas Storage Foundation Cluster File System (SFCFS) 5.1 and earlier, Veritas Storage Foundation Cluster File System Enterprise for Oracle RAC (SFCFSORAC) 5.1 and earlier, Veritas Dynamic Multi-Pathing (DMP) 5.1, and NetBackup PureDisk 6.5.x through 6.6.1.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted Unicode string, related to the vxveautil.value_binary_unpack function; (2) a crafted ASCII string, related to the vxveautil.value_binary_unpack function; or (3) a crafted value, related to the vxveautil.kv_binary_unpack function, leading to a buffer overflow.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-0547 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
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

symantec4 product(s)
veritas dynamic multi-pathingveritas storage foundationveritas storage foundation cluster file system for oracle racnetbackup puredisk
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH165536
PATCHhttp://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH165536

All References (16)

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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131955939603667&w=2
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49014
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http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH165536Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110815_00
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http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-262/
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http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-263/
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http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-264/
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14792
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131955939603667&w=2
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49014
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http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH165536Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110815_00
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http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-262/
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http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-263/
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http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-264/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-0547
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-189
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 19, 2011

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2011-0547 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.
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