Security readout for executives and security teams
Arm Whois 3.11 can be crashed by a local actor entering oversized data into the IP address or domain field. The business impact is localized denial of service, not confirmed data theft or remote compromise from the provided sources. Exposure appears limited to endpoints where Arm Whois 3.11 is installed and available to local users or local processes. The source bundle does not identify network-facing, server-side, cloud, or multi-product exposure. Treat as a moderate endpoint hygiene issue. Prioritize remediation where Arm Whois is used on shared workstations, administrative systems, or workflows where application crashes disrupt operations. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Armcode Arm Whois 3.11.; Remove Arm Whois 3.11 where it is not required.; Check Armcode or trusted advisory sources for updated vendor guidance..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.9 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H2.53.6VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
6.9MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.2MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-45762CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Arm Whois 3.11 Denial of Service via Buffer OverflowCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.