CVE-2011-5268: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-5268: connection.c in Bip before 0.8.9 does not properly close sockets, which allows remote attackers to cause a...

connection.c in Bip before 0.8.9 does not properly close sockets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption and crash) via multiple failed SSL handshakes, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4550. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2013-4550 because it is a different type of issue.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 00:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Bip versions before 0.8.9 can crash when exposed to repeated failed SSL handshakes because sockets are not closed correctly. The business impact is service disruption, not data theft based on the provided sources. Public records do not provide a CVSS score or structured affected-product data. Exposure is most likely where Bip IRC proxy services before 0.8.9 accept SSL connections from untrusted networks. Structured affected vendor, product, and CPE fields are not populated in the supplied CVE data. Treat this as a targeted service-availability risk. Prioritize internet-exposed Bip services and shared systems where a crash would disrupt users, but do not escalate as a data-compromise issue based on current evidence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Bip to 0.8.9 or a vendor-packaged fixed release.; Review Fedora or distribution advisories for fixed package versions.; Restrict Bip SSL exposure to trusted networks where operationally possible..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 15:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 24, 2013, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://projects.duckcorp.org/issues/261CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://projects.duckcorp.org/versions/13CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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