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CVE-2012-0802

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in Spamdyke before 4.3.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to "serious errors in the usage of snprintf()/vsnprintf()" in which the…

Published Jun 19, 2012spamdykeCWE-119EPSS 4.57%

Overview

CVE-2012-0802 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting spamdyke spamdyke. It was published on June 19, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in Spamdyke before 4.3.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to "serious errors in the usage of snprintf()/vsnprintf()" in which the return values may be larger than the size of the buffer.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from spamdyke. Update spamdyke to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
spamdykespamdyke0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/47548Refsecunia.com/advisories/48257Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-01.xmlRefwww.mail-archive.com/spamdyke-release%40spamdyke.org/msg00014.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/23/5Refwww.osvdb.org/78351Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51440Refwww.spamdyke.org/documentation/Changelog.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/47548Refsecunia.com/advisories/48257

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0802?

CVE-2012-0802 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting spamdyke spamdyke. It was published on June 19, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-0802?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0802?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from spamdyke. Update spamdyke to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-0802?

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