CVE-2011-2168
Published May 24, 2011 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Multiple integer overflows in the glob implementation in libc in OpenBSD before 4.9 might allow context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted string, related to the GLOB_APPEND and GLOB_DOOFFS flags, a different issue than CVE-2011-0418.
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QFinch assessment
Multiple integer overflows in the glob implementation in libc in OpenBSD before 4.9 might allow context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted string, related to the GLOB_APPEND and GLOB_DOOFFS flags, a different issue than CVE-2011-0418.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- www.openbsd.org ↗
- 48004 ↗
- 20110502 Multiple Vendors libc/glob(3) GLOB_BRACE|GLOB_LIMIT memory exhaustion ↗
- www.openbsd.org ↗
Record history
Published May 24, 2011 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026