CVE-2010-4840

Name: CVE-2010-4840
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-09-27T19:55:03.013+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.15%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4840 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in the Syslog server in ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer 6.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SysEvttCol.exe process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Syslog PRI message header to UDP port (1) 513 or (2) 514. Fixed in 7.2 Build 7020.. EPSS estimates a 2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the Syslog server in ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer 6.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SysEvttCol.exe process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Syslog PRI message header to UDP port (1) 513 or (2) 514. Fixed in 7.2 Build 7020.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.15%

79.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Manageengine	Eventlog Analyzer	6.1

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 27, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4840?

How severe is CVE-2010-4840?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4840 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4840?

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Source: NVD / NIST